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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,518.64, 233,941.08 and 97,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,518.64, 233,941.08 and 97,897.36 is: 135,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,518.64 : 233,941.08 = 97,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,518.64/233,941.08 = 97,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,518.64x = 233,941.08 × 97,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,518.64x = 22,902,214,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,214,127.55/169,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,101.45

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