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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,718.34, 234,178.16 and 97,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,718.34, 234,178.16 and 97,143.44 is: 134,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,718.34 : 234,178.16 = 97,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,718.34/234,178.16 = 97,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,718.34x = 234,178.16 × 97,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,718.34x = 22,748,871,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,748,871,107.24/169,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,038.97

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