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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,701.57, 234,174.51 and 98,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,701.57, 234,174.51 and 98,086.23 is: 135,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,701.57 : 234,174.51 = 98,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,701.57/234,174.51 = 98,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,701.57x = 234,174.51 × 98,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,701.57x = 22,969,294,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,294,848.00/169,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,351.10

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