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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,692.82, 234,162.44 and 98,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,692.82, 234,162.44 and 98,077.48 is: 135,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,692.82 : 234,162.44 = 98,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,692.82/234,162.44 = 98,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,692.82x = 234,162.44 × 98,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,692.82x = 22,966,061,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,061,535.46/169,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,339.03

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