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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,675.55, 234,126.21 and 98,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,675.55, 234,126.21 and 98,041.68 is: 135,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,675.55 : 234,126.21 = 98,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,675.55/234,126.21 = 98,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,675.55x = 234,126.21 × 98,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,675.55x = 22,954,126,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,126,960.43/169,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,282.47

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