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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,487.81, 233,895.90 and 97,874.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,487.81, 233,895.90 and 97,874.09 is: 135,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,487.81 : 233,895.90 = 97,874.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,487.81/233,895.90 = 97,874.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,487.81x = 233,895.90 × 97,874.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,487.81x = 22,892,347,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,347,197.75/169,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,067.81

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