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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,217.86, 233,491.02 and 96,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,217.86, 233,491.02 and 96,587.58 is: 133,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,217.86 : 233,491.02 = 96,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,217.86/233,491.02 = 96,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,217.86x = 233,491.02 × 96,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,217.86x = 22,552,332,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,332,573.53/169,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,273.95

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