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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,702.58, 234,136.86 and 98,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,702.58, 234,136.86 and 98,056.46 is: 135,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,702.58 : 234,136.86 = 98,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,702.58/234,136.86 = 98,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,702.58x = 234,136.86 × 98,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,702.58x = 22,958,630,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,630,476.43/169,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,287.46

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