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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,565.46, 234,011.38 and 97,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,565.46, 234,011.38 and 97,948.50 is: 135,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,565.46 : 234,011.38 = 97,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,565.46/234,011.38 = 97,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,565.46x = 234,011.38 × 97,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,565.46x = 22,921,063,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,063,653.93/169,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,175.31

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