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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,254.40, 233,562.90 and 97,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,254.40, 233,562.90 and 97,657.52 is: 134,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,254.40 : 233,562.90 = 97,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,254.40/233,562.90 = 97,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,254.40x = 233,562.90 × 97,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,254.40x = 22,809,173,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,173,578.01/169,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,762.66

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