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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,247.50, 233,584.86 and 97,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,247.50, 233,584.86 and 97,625.96 is: 134,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,247.50 : 233,584.86 = 97,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,247.50/233,584.86 = 97,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,247.50x = 233,584.86 × 97,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,247.50x = 22,803,946,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,946,198.97/169,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,737.27

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