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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,591.38, 234,039.77 and 97,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,591.38, 234,039.77 and 97,000.90 is: 133,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,591.38 : 234,039.77 = 97,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,591.38/234,039.77 = 97,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,591.38x = 234,039.77 × 97,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,591.38x = 22,702,068,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,068,325.79/169,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,863.34

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