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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,544.96, 234,014.24 and 97,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,544.96, 234,014.24 and 97,966.40 is: 135,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,544.96 : 234,014.24 = 97,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,544.96/234,014.24 = 97,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,544.96x = 234,014.24 × 97,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,544.96x = 22,925,532,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,532,641.54/169,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,218.01

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