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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,655.99, 234,143.99 and 97,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,655.99, 234,143.99 and 97,065.61 is: 133,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,655.99 : 234,143.99 = 97,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,655.99/234,143.99 = 97,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,655.99x = 234,143.99 × 97,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,655.99x = 22,727,330,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,330,045.21/169,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,961.26

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