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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,939.41, 234,450 and 97,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,939.41, 234,450 and 97,303.50 is: 134,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,939.41 : 234,450 = 97,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,939.41/234,450 = 97,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,939.41x = 234,450 × 97,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,939.41x = 22,812,805,575
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,805,575/169,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,240.82

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