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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,675.75, 234,173.19 and 98,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,675.75, 234,173.19 and 98,056.36 is: 135,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,675.75 : 234,173.19 = 98,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,675.75/234,173.19 = 98,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,675.75x = 234,173.19 × 98,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,675.75x = 22,962,170,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,170,620.99/169,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,329.71

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