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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,612.10, 234,037.40 and 98,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,612.10, 234,037.40 and 98,001.62 is: 135,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,612.10 : 234,037.40 = 98,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,612.10/234,037.40 = 98,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,612.10x = 234,037.40 × 98,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,612.10x = 22,936,044,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,044,340.59/169,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,226.46

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