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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,281.28, 233,599.17 and 97,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,281.28, 233,599.17 and 97,657.03 is: 134,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,281.28 : 233,599.17 = 97,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,281.28/233,599.17 = 97,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,281.28x = 233,599.17 × 97,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,281.28x = 22,812,601,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,601,152.67/169,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,761.51

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