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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,656.04, 234,072.83 and 98,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,656.04, 234,072.83 and 98,009.92 is: 135,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,656.04 : 234,072.83 = 98,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,656.04/234,072.83 = 98,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,656.04x = 234,072.83 × 98,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,656.04x = 22,941,459,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,459,002.32/169,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,223.36

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