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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,567.20, 234,013.80 and 97,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,567.20, 234,013.80 and 97,950.24 is: 135,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,567.20 : 234,013.80 = 97,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,567.20/234,013.80 = 97,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,567.20x = 234,013.80 × 97,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,567.20x = 22,921,707,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,707,873.31/169,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,177.72

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