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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,592.18, 234,019.86 and 97,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,592.18, 234,019.86 and 97,995.26 is: 135,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,592.18 : 234,019.86 = 97,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,592.18/234,019.86 = 97,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,592.18x = 234,019.86 × 97,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,592.18x = 22,932,837,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,837,025.86/169,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,223.43

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