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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,253.40, 233,561.52 and 97,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,253.40, 233,561.52 and 97,656.52 is: 134,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,253.40 : 233,561.52 = 97,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,253.40/233,561.52 = 97,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,253.40x = 233,561.52 × 97,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,253.40x = 22,808,805,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,805,249.11/169,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,761.28

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