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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,488.33, 233,896.62 and 97,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,488.33, 233,896.62 and 97,874.61 is: 135,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,488.33 : 233,896.62 = 97,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,488.33/233,896.62 = 97,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,488.33x = 233,896.62 × 97,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,488.33x = 22,892,540,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,540,462.82/169,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,068.54

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