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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,646.40, 234,115.98 and 97,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,646.40, 234,115.98 and 97,056.14 is: 133,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,646.40 : 234,115.98 = 97,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,646.40/234,115.98 = 97,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,646.40x = 234,115.98 × 97,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,646.40x = 22,722,393,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,393,331.12/169,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,939.73

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