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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,357.59, 233,713.20 and 97,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,357.59, 233,713.20 and 97,737.60 is: 134,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,357.59 : 233,713.20 = 97,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,357.59/233,713.20 = 97,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,357.59x = 233,713.20 × 97,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,357.59x = 22,842,567,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,567,256.32/169,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,877.73

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