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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,175.39, 233,446.53 and 97,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,175.39, 233,446.53 and 97,541.57 is: 134,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,175.39 : 233,446.53 = 97,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,175.39/233,446.53 = 97,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,175.39x = 233,446.53 × 97,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,175.39x = 22,770,740,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,740,409.18/169,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,598.43

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