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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,704.82, 234,178.94 and 98,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,704.82, 234,178.94 and 98,089.48 is: 135,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,704.82 : 234,178.94 = 98,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,704.82/234,178.94 = 98,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,704.82x = 234,178.94 × 98,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,704.82x = 22,970,490,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,490,451.55/169,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,355.56

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