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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,489.33, 233,898 and 97,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,489.33, 233,898 and 97,875.61 is: 135,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,489.33 : 233,898 = 97,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,489.33/233,898 = 97,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,489.33x = 233,898 × 97,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,489.33x = 22,892,909,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,909,427.78/169,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,069.92

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