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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,221.88, 233,496.52 and 96,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,221.88, 233,496.52 and 96,591.60 is: 133,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,221.88 : 233,496.52 = 96,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,221.88/233,496.52 = 96,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,221.88x = 233,496.52 × 96,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,221.88x = 22,553,802,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,802,461.23/169,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,279.47

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