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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,591.89, 234,040.46 and 97,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,591.89, 234,040.46 and 97,001.40 is: 133,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,591.89 : 234,040.46 = 97,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,591.89/234,040.46 = 97,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,591.89x = 234,040.46 × 97,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,591.89x = 22,702,251,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,251,791.64/169,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,864.02

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