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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,358.59, 233,714.58 and 97,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,358.59, 233,714.58 and 97,738.60 is: 134,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,358.59 : 233,714.58 = 97,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,358.59/233,714.58 = 97,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,358.59x = 233,714.58 × 97,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,358.59x = 22,842,935,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,935,848.79/169,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,879.11

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