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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,216.85, 233,489.65 and 96,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,216.85, 233,489.65 and 96,586.58 is: 133,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,216.85 : 233,489.65 = 96,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,216.85/233,489.65 = 96,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,216.85x = 233,489.65 × 96,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,216.85x = 22,551,966,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,966,758.90/169,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,272.58

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