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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,947.06, 234,496.23 and 96,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,947.06, 234,496.23 and 96,359.70 is: 132,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,947.06 : 234,496.23 = 96,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,947.06/234,496.23 = 96,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,947.06x = 234,496.23 × 96,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,947.06x = 22,595,986,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,986,373.93/169,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,958.97

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