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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,626.96, 234,127.26 and 98,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,626.96, 234,127.26 and 98,051.58 is: 135,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,626.96 : 234,127.26 = 98,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,626.96/234,127.26 = 98,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,626.96x = 234,127.26 × 98,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,626.96x = 22,956,547,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,547,764.07/169,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,335.49

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