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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,686.28, 234,138.97 and 98,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,686.28, 234,138.97 and 98,072.97 is: 135,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,686.28 : 234,138.97 = 98,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,686.28/234,138.97 = 98,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,686.28x = 234,138.97 × 98,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,686.28x = 22,962,704,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,704,180.64/169,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,324.46

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