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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,269, 233,598.84 and 96,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,269, 233,598.84 and 96,678.20 is: 133,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,269 : 233,598.84 = 96,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,269/233,598.84 = 96,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,269x = 233,598.84 × 96,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,269x = 22,583,915,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,915,373.29/169,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,420.27

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