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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,359.59, 233,715.96 and 97,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,359.59, 233,715.96 and 97,739.60 is: 134,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,359.59 : 233,715.96 = 97,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,359.59/233,715.96 = 97,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,359.59x = 233,715.96 × 97,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,359.59x = 22,843,304,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,304,444.02/169,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,880.49

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