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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,559.73, 233,965.26 and 97,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,559.73, 233,965.26 and 97,926.57 is: 135,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,559.73 : 233,965.26 = 97,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,559.73/233,965.26 = 97,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,559.73x = 233,965.26 × 97,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,559.73x = 22,911,415,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,415,410.96/169,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,122.98

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