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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,605.09, 234,027.77 and 97,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,605.09, 234,027.77 and 97,994.61 is: 135,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,605.09 : 234,027.77 = 97,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,605.09/234,027.77 = 97,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,605.09x = 234,027.77 × 97,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,605.09x = 22,933,459,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,459,560.35/169,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,216.81

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