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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,234.56, 233,553.51 and 97,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,234.56, 233,553.51 and 97,617.60 is: 134,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,234.56 : 233,553.51 = 97,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,234.56/233,553.51 = 97,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,234.56x = 233,553.51 × 97,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,234.56x = 22,798,933,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,933,117.78/169,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,717.95

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