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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,457.65, 233,843.13 and 96,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,457.65, 233,843.13 and 96,858.36 is: 133,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,457.65 : 233,843.13 = 96,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,457.65/233,843.13 = 96,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,457.65x = 233,843.13 × 96,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,457.65x = 22,649,661,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,649,661,584.78/169,457.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,659.72

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