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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,214.12, 233,539.98 and 97,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,214.12, 233,539.98 and 97,579.88 is: 134,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,214.12 : 233,539.98 = 97,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,214.12/233,539.98 = 97,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,214.12x = 233,539.98 × 97,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,214.12x = 22,788,803,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,803,223.60/169,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,674.36

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