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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,351.59, 233,704.92 and 97,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,351.59, 233,704.92 and 97,731.60 is: 134,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,351.59 : 233,704.92 = 97,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,351.59/233,704.92 = 97,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,351.59x = 233,704.92 × 97,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,351.59x = 22,840,355,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,355,759.47/169,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,869.45

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