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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,159.36, 233,464.78 and 97,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,159.36, 233,464.78 and 97,525.38 is: 134,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,159.36 : 233,464.78 = 97,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,159.36/233,464.78 = 97,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,159.36x = 233,464.78 × 97,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,159.36x = 22,768,741,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,741,386.12/169,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,599.36

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