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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,359.78, 233,726.84 and 97,744.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,359.78, 233,726.84 and 97,744.41 is: 134,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,359.78 : 233,726.84 = 97,744.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,359.78/233,726.84 = 97,744.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,359.78x = 233,726.84 × 97,744.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,359.78x = 22,845,492,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,845,492,321.33/169,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,893.26

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