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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,611.10, 234,036.02 and 98,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,611.10, 234,036.02 and 98,000.62 is: 135,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,611.10 : 234,036.02 = 98,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,611.10/234,036.02 = 98,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,611.10x = 234,036.02 × 98,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,611.10x = 22,935,675,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,675,062.33/169,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,225.08

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