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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,165.38, 233,473.08 and 97,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,165.38, 233,473.08 and 97,531.38 is: 134,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,165.38 : 233,473.08 = 97,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,165.38/233,473.08 = 97,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,165.38x = 233,473.08 × 97,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,165.38x = 22,770,951,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,951,685.25/169,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,607.63

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