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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,496.77, 233,947.83 and 97,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,496.77, 233,947.83 and 97,918.31 is: 135,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,496.77 : 233,947.83 = 97,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,496.77/233,947.83 = 97,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,496.77x = 233,947.83 × 97,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,496.77x = 22,907,776,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,776,791.64/169,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,151.70

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