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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,608.84, 234,032.93 and 97,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,608.84, 234,032.93 and 97,998.36 is: 135,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,608.84 : 234,032.93 = 97,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,608.84/234,032.93 = 97,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,608.84x = 234,032.93 × 97,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,608.84x = 22,934,842,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,842,836.00/169,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,221.98

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