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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,258.77, 233,568.43 and 97,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,258.77, 233,568.43 and 97,634.52 is: 134,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,258.77 : 233,568.43 = 97,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,258.77/233,568.43 = 97,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,258.77x = 233,568.43 × 97,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,258.77x = 22,804,341,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,341,306.12/169,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,730.63

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