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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,469.84, 233,858.30 and 96,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,469.84, 233,858.30 and 96,880.58 is: 133,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,469.84 : 233,858.30 = 96,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,469.84/233,858.30 = 96,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,469.84x = 233,858.30 × 96,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,469.84x = 22,656,327,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,327,741.81/169,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,689.44

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