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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,171.85, 233,482.02 and 97,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,171.85, 233,482.02 and 97,537.88 is: 134,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,171.85 : 233,482.02 = 97,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,171.85/233,482.02 = 97,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,171.85x = 233,482.02 × 97,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,171.85x = 22,773,341,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,341,248.92/169,171.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,616.61

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