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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,468.84, 233,856.92 and 96,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,468.84, 233,856.92 and 96,879.58 is: 133,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,468.84 : 233,856.92 = 96,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,468.84/233,856.92 = 96,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,468.84x = 233,856.92 × 96,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,468.84x = 22,655,959,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,959,847.25/169,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,688.06

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