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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,835.13, 234,367.41 and 97,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,835.13, 234,367.41 and 97,235.62 is: 134,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,835.13 : 234,367.41 = 97,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,835.13/234,367.41 = 97,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,835.13x = 234,367.41 × 97,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,835.13x = 22,788,860,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,860,197.86/169,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,182.25

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