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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,685.28, 234,137.59 and 98,071.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,685.28, 234,137.59 and 98,071.97 is: 135,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,685.28 : 234,137.59 = 98,071.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,685.28/234,137.59 = 98,071.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,685.28x = 234,137.59 × 98,071.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,685.28x = 22,962,333,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,333,286.48/169,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,323.07

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