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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,590.17, 234,017.10 and 97,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,590.17, 234,017.10 and 97,993.26 is: 135,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,590.17 : 234,017.10 = 97,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,590.17/234,017.10 = 97,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,590.17x = 234,017.10 × 97,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,590.17x = 22,932,098,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,098,524.75/169,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,220.68

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