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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,347.59, 233,646.50 and 97,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,347.59, 233,646.50 and 97,718.21 is: 134,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,347.59 : 233,646.50 = 97,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,347.59/233,646.50 = 97,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,347.59x = 233,646.50 × 97,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,347.59x = 22,831,517,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,517,264.17/169,347.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,820.44

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