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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,692.57, 234,162.09 and 98,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,692.57, 234,162.09 and 98,077.23 is: 135,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,692.57 : 234,162.09 = 98,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,692.57/234,162.09 = 98,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,692.57x = 234,162.09 × 98,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,692.57x = 22,965,969,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,969,158.21/169,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,338.68

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