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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,674.75, 234,171.81 and 98,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,674.75, 234,171.81 and 98,055.36 is: 135,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,674.75 : 234,171.81 = 98,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,674.75/234,171.81 = 98,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,674.75x = 234,171.81 × 98,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,674.75x = 22,961,801,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,801,131.40/169,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,328.33

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