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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,186.86, 233,462.33 and 97,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,186.86, 233,462.33 and 97,553.04 is: 134,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,186.86 : 233,462.33 = 97,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,186.86/233,462.33 = 97,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,186.86x = 233,462.33 × 97,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,186.86x = 22,774,960,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,960,016.98/169,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,614.24

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