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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,661.57, 234,161.75 and 98,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,661.57, 234,161.75 and 98,083.22 is: 135,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,661.57 : 234,161.75 = 98,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,661.57/234,161.75 = 98,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,661.57x = 234,161.75 × 98,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,661.57x = 22,967,337,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,337,515.23/169,661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,371.48

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