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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,439.23, 233,800.12 and 97,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,439.23, 233,800.12 and 97,805.42 is: 134,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,439.23 : 233,800.12 = 97,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,439.23/233,800.12 = 97,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,439.23x = 233,800.12 × 97,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,439.23x = 22,866,918,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,918,932.65/169,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,956.46

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