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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,348.80, 233,731.80 and 97,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,348.80, 233,731.80 and 97,718.88 is: 134,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,348.80 : 233,731.80 = 97,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,348.80/233,731.80 = 97,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,348.80x = 233,731.80 × 97,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,348.80x = 22,840,009,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,009,716.38/169,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,869.63

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