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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,468.42, 233,796.36 and 97,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,468.42, 233,796.36 and 97,797.58 is: 134,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,468.42 : 233,796.36 = 97,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,468.42/233,796.36 = 97,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,468.42x = 233,796.36 × 97,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,468.42x = 22,864,718,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,864,718,220.81/169,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,920.23

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