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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,592.89, 234,041.84 and 97,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,592.89, 234,041.84 and 97,002.40 is: 133,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,592.89 : 234,041.84 = 97,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,592.89/234,041.84 = 97,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,592.89x = 234,041.84 × 97,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,592.89x = 22,702,620,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,620,180.42/169,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,865.40

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