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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,299.16, 233,572.62 and 97,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,299.16, 233,572.62 and 97,697.32 is: 134,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,299.16 : 233,572.62 = 97,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,299.16/233,572.62 = 97,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,299.16x = 233,572.62 × 97,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,299.16x = 22,819,418,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,418,999.38/169,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,787.55

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