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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,214.85, 233,486.89 and 96,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,214.85, 233,486.89 and 96,584.58 is: 133,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,214.85 : 233,486.89 = 96,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,214.85/233,486.89 = 96,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,214.85x = 233,486.89 × 96,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,214.85x = 22,551,232,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,232,964.69/169,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,269.82

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