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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,207.62, 233,531.04 and 97,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,207.62, 233,531.04 and 97,573.38 is: 134,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,207.62 : 233,531.04 = 97,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,207.62/233,531.04 = 97,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,207.62x = 233,531.04 × 97,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,207.62x = 22,786,412,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,412,907.72/169,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,665.41

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