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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,490.79, 233,895.17 and 97,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,490.79, 233,895.17 and 97,869.24 is: 135,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,490.79 : 233,895.17 = 97,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,490.79/233,895.17 = 97,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,490.79x = 233,895.17 × 97,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,490.79x = 22,891,142,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,142,772.24/169,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,058.33

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