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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,215.85, 233,488.27 and 96,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,215.85, 233,488.27 and 96,585.58 is: 133,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,215.85 : 233,488.27 = 96,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,215.85/233,488.27 = 96,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,215.85x = 233,488.27 × 96,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,215.85x = 22,551,599,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,599,981.15/169,215.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,271.20

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