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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,259.77, 233,569.81 and 97,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,259.77, 233,569.81 and 97,635.52 is: 134,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,259.77 : 233,569.81 = 97,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,259.77/233,569.81 = 97,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,259.77x = 233,569.81 × 97,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,259.77x = 22,804,709,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,709,855.65/169,259.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,732.01

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