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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,608.47, 234,078.33 and 97,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,608.47, 234,078.33 and 97,018.07 is: 133,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,608.47 : 234,078.33 = 97,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,608.47/234,078.33 = 97,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,608.47x = 234,078.33 × 97,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,608.47x = 22,709,827,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,827,805.42/169,608.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,895.60

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