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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,486.70, 233,833.71 and 96,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,486.70, 233,833.71 and 96,837.46 is: 133,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,486.70 : 233,833.71 = 96,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,486.70/233,833.71 = 96,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,486.70x = 233,833.71 × 96,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,486.70x = 22,643,862,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,862,538.78/169,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,602.60

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