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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,358.88, 233,734.50 and 97,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,358.88, 233,734.50 and 97,758.12 is: 134,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,358.88 : 233,734.50 = 97,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,358.88/233,734.50 = 97,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,358.88x = 233,734.50 × 97,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,358.88x = 22,849,445,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,445,299.14/169,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,917.31

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