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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,475.02, 233,873.46 and 97,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,475.02, 233,873.46 and 97,853.49 is: 135,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,475.02 : 233,873.46 = 97,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,475.02/233,873.46 = 97,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,475.02x = 233,873.46 × 97,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,475.02x = 22,885,334,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885,334,279.38/169,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,036.62

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