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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,169.85, 233,479.26 and 97,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,169.85, 233,479.26 and 97,535.88 is: 134,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,169.85 : 233,479.26 = 97,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,169.85/233,479.26 = 97,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,169.85x = 233,479.26 × 97,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,169.85x = 22,772,605,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,605,085.85/169,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,613.85

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