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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,261.77, 233,572.57 and 97,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,261.77, 233,572.57 and 97,637.52 is: 134,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,261.77 : 233,572.57 = 97,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,261.77/233,572.57 = 97,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,261.77x = 233,572.57 × 97,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,261.77x = 22,805,446,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,446,474.83/169,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,734.77

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