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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,933.58, 234,526.25 and 97,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,933.58, 234,526.25 and 97,342.26 is: 134,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,933.58 : 234,526.25 = 97,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,933.58/234,526.25 = 97,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,933.58x = 234,526.25 × 97,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,933.58x = 22,829,314,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,314,717.61/169,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,342.58

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