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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,157.35, 233,462.01 and 97,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,157.35, 233,462.01 and 97,523.38 is: 134,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,157.35 : 233,462.01 = 97,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,157.35/233,462.01 = 97,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,157.35x = 233,462.01 × 97,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,157.35x = 22,768,004,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,004,316.79/169,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,596.60

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