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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,565.95, 234,012.08 and 97,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,565.95, 234,012.08 and 97,948.99 is: 135,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,565.95 : 234,012.08 = 97,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,565.95/234,012.08 = 97,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,565.95x = 234,012.08 × 97,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,565.95x = 22,921,246,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,246,883.80/169,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,176.00

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