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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,932.83, 234,525.21 and 97,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,932.83, 234,525.21 and 97,341.51 is: 134,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,932.83 : 234,525.21 = 97,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,932.83/234,525.21 = 97,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,932.83x = 234,525.21 × 97,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,932.83x = 22,829,038,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,038,074.47/169,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,341.54

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