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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,642.68, 234,115.02 and 98,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,642.68, 234,115.02 and 98,032.20 is: 135,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,642.68 : 234,115.02 = 98,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,642.68/234,115.02 = 98,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,642.68x = 234,115.02 × 98,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,642.68x = 22,950,810,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,810,463.64/169,642.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,289.13

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