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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,346.87, 233,696.75 and 97,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,346.87, 233,696.75 and 97,725.35 is: 134,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,346.87 : 233,696.75 = 97,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,346.87/233,696.75 = 97,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,346.87x = 233,696.75 × 97,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,346.87x = 22,838,096,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,096,783.23/169,346.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,859.87

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