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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,544.64, 234,014.04 and 97,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,544.64, 234,014.04 and 97,966.20 is: 135,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,544.64 : 234,014.04 = 97,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,544.64/234,014.04 = 97,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,544.64x = 234,014.04 × 97,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,544.64x = 22,925,466,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,466,245.45/169,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,217.88

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