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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,349, 233,699.68 and 97,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,349, 233,699.68 and 97,727.48 is: 134,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,349 : 233,699.68 = 97,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,349/233,699.68 = 97,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,349x = 233,699.68 × 97,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,349x = 22,838,880,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,880,803.21/169,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,862.80

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