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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,688.82, 234,156.90 and 98,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,688.82, 234,156.90 and 98,073.48 is: 135,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,688.82 : 234,156.90 = 98,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,688.82/234,156.90 = 98,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,688.82x = 234,156.90 × 98,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,688.82x = 22,964,582,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,582,049.01/169,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,333.50

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