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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,659.46, 234,062.95 and 98,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,659.46, 234,062.95 and 98,026.30 is: 135,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,659.46 : 234,062.95 = 98,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,659.46/234,062.95 = 98,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,659.46x = 234,062.95 × 98,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,659.46x = 22,944,323,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,323,295.14/169,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,237.52

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