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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,169.40, 233,478.60 and 97,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,169.40, 233,478.60 and 97,535.40 is: 134,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,169.40 : 233,478.60 = 97,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,169.40/233,478.60 = 97,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,169.40x = 233,478.60 × 97,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,169.40x = 22,772,428,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,428,642.44/169,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,613.17

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