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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,439.16, 233,801.26 and 97,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,439.16, 233,801.26 and 97,807.80 is: 134,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,439.16 : 233,801.26 = 97,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,439.16/233,801.26 = 97,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,439.16x = 233,801.26 × 97,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,439.16x = 22,867,586,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,586,877.83/169,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,960.46

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