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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,702.57, 234,136.87 and 98,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,702.57, 234,136.87 and 98,056.45 is: 135,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,702.57 : 234,136.87 = 98,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,702.57/234,136.87 = 98,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,702.57x = 234,136.87 × 98,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,702.57x = 22,958,630,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,630,286.31/169,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,287.46

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