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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,703.82, 234,177.56 and 98,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,703.82, 234,177.56 and 98,088.48 is: 135,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,703.82 : 234,177.56 = 98,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,703.82/234,177.56 = 98,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,703.82x = 234,177.56 × 98,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,703.82x = 22,970,120,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,120,910.51/169,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,354.18

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