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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,359.49, 233,708.19 and 97,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,359.49, 233,708.19 and 97,762.58 is: 134,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,359.49 : 233,708.19 = 97,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,359.49/233,708.19 = 97,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,359.49x = 233,708.19 × 97,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,359.49x = 22,847,915,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,915,132.72/169,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,907.79

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