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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,222.32, 233,551.72 and 97,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,222.32, 233,551.72 and 97,588.40 is: 134,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,222.32 : 233,551.72 = 97,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,222.32/233,551.72 = 97,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,222.32x = 233,551.72 × 97,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,222.32x = 22,791,938,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,938,672.05/169,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,686.36

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