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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,693.82, 234,163.82 and 98,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,693.82, 234,163.82 and 98,078.48 is: 135,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,693.82 : 234,163.82 = 98,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,693.82/234,163.82 = 98,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,693.82x = 234,163.82 × 98,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,693.82x = 22,966,431,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,431,046.20/169,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,340.41

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