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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,465.37, 233,882.94 and 97,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,465.37, 233,882.94 and 97,845.27 is: 135,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,465.37 : 233,882.94 = 97,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,465.37/233,882.94 = 97,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,465.37x = 233,882.94 × 97,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,465.37x = 22,884,338,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,338,902.55/169,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,038.44

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