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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,219.86, 233,493.78 and 96,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,219.86, 233,493.78 and 96,589.58 is: 133,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,219.86 : 233,493.78 = 96,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,219.86/233,493.78 = 96,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,219.86x = 233,493.78 × 96,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,219.86x = 22,553,066,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,066,142.81/169,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,276.71

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