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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,427.73, 233,783.64 and 97,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,427.73, 233,783.64 and 97,794.39 is: 134,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,427.73 : 233,783.64 = 97,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,427.73/233,783.64 = 97,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,427.73x = 233,783.64 × 97,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,427.73x = 22,862,728,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,728,465.78/169,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,940.89

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