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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,699.82, 234,172.04 and 98,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,699.82, 234,172.04 and 98,084.48 is: 135,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,699.82 : 234,172.04 = 98,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,699.82/234,172.04 = 98,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,699.82x = 234,172.04 × 98,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,699.82x = 22,968,642,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,642,773.94/169,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,348.66

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