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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,235.32, 233,569.68 and 97,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,235.32, 233,569.68 and 97,601.44 is: 134,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,235.32 : 233,569.68 = 97,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,235.32/233,569.68 = 97,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,235.32x = 233,569.68 × 97,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,235.32x = 22,796,737,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,737,108.34/169,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,704.37

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