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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,594.18, 234,022.62 and 97,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,594.18, 234,022.62 and 97,997.26 is: 135,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,594.18 : 234,022.62 = 97,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,594.18/234,022.62 = 97,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,594.18x = 234,022.62 × 97,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,594.18x = 22,933,575,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,575,538.02/169,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,226.19

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