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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,261.60, 233,605.88 and 97,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,261.60, 233,605.88 and 97,627.63 is: 134,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,261.60 : 233,605.88 = 97,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,261.60/233,605.88 = 97,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,261.60x = 233,605.88 × 97,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,261.60x = 22,806,388,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,388,418.46/169,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,740.48

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