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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,217.62, 233,544.81 and 97,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,217.62, 233,544.81 and 97,583.38 is: 134,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,217.62 : 233,544.81 = 97,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,217.62/233,544.81 = 97,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,217.62x = 233,544.81 × 97,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,217.62x = 22,790,091,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,091,941.26/169,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,679.19

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