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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,350, 233,701.06 and 97,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,350, 233,701.06 and 97,728.48 is: 134,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,350 : 233,701.06 = 97,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,350/233,701.06 = 97,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,350x = 233,701.06 × 97,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,350x = 22,839,249,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,249,368.19/169,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,864.18

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