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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,208.62, 233,532.42 and 97,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,208.62, 233,532.42 and 97,574.38 is: 134,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,208.62 : 233,532.42 = 97,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,208.62/233,532.42 = 97,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,208.62x = 233,532.42 × 97,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,208.62x = 22,786,781,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,781,091.40/169,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,666.79

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