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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,235.56, 233,554.89 and 97,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,235.56, 233,554.89 and 97,618.60 is: 134,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,235.56 : 233,554.89 = 97,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,235.56/233,554.89 = 97,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,235.56x = 233,554.89 × 97,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,235.56x = 22,799,301,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,301,384.95/169,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,719.33

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