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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,694.57, 234,164.85 and 98,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,694.57, 234,164.85 and 98,079.23 is: 135,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,694.57 : 234,164.85 = 98,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,694.57/234,164.85 = 98,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,694.57x = 234,164.85 × 98,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,694.57x = 22,966,708,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,708,181.07/169,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,341.44

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