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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,655, 234,152.71 and 98,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,655, 234,152.71 and 98,076.52 is: 135,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,655 : 234,152.71 = 98,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,655/234,152.71 = 98,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,655x = 234,152.71 × 98,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,655x = 22,964,882,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,882,945.37/169,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,362.25

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