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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,261.56, 233,571.90 and 97,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,261.56, 233,571.90 and 97,637.28 is: 134,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,261.56 : 233,571.90 = 97,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,261.56/233,571.90 = 97,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,261.56x = 233,571.90 × 97,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,261.56x = 22,805,325,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,325,000.43/169,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,734.22

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