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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,490.33, 233,899.38 and 97,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,490.33, 233,899.38 and 97,876.61 is: 135,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,490.33 : 233,899.38 = 97,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,490.33/233,899.38 = 97,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,490.33x = 233,899.38 × 97,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,490.33x = 22,893,278,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,278,395.50/169,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,071.30

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