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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,162.29, 233,430.12 and 97,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,162.29, 233,430.12 and 97,538.04 is: 134,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,162.29 : 233,430.12 = 97,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,162.29/233,430.12 = 97,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,162.29x = 233,430.12 × 97,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,162.29x = 22,768,316,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,316,381.76/169,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,594.52

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