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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,499.76, 233,951.97 and 97,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,499.76, 233,951.97 and 97,921.32 is: 135,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,499.76 : 233,951.97 = 97,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,499.76/233,951.97 = 97,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,499.76x = 233,951.97 × 97,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,499.76x = 22,908,885,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,885,719.00/169,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,155.86

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