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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,488.34, 233,835.98 and 96,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,488.34, 233,835.98 and 96,839.12 is: 133,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,488.34 : 233,835.98 = 96,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,488.34/233,835.98 = 96,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,488.34x = 233,835.98 × 96,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,488.34x = 22,644,470,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,470,527.54/169,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,604.89

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