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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,488.60, 233,915.06 and 97,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,488.60, 233,915.06 and 97,868.52 is: 135,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,488.60 : 233,915.06 = 97,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,488.60/233,915.06 = 97,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,488.60x = 233,915.06 × 97,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,488.60x = 22,892,920,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,920,727.91/169,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,070.56

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