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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,644.38, 234,091.62 and 98,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,644.38, 234,091.62 and 98,047.26 is: 135,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,644.38 : 234,091.62 = 98,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,644.38/234,091.62 = 98,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,644.38x = 234,091.62 × 98,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,644.38x = 22,952,041,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,041,929.96/169,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,295.04

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