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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,688.25, 234,190.44 and 98,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,688.25, 234,190.44 and 98,068.86 is: 135,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,688.25 : 234,190.44 = 98,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,688.25/234,190.44 = 98,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,688.25x = 234,190.44 × 98,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,688.25x = 22,966,789,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,789,473.70/169,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,346.96

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