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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,705.84, 234,180.32 and 98,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,705.84, 234,180.32 and 98,090.48 is: 135,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,705.84 : 234,180.32 = 98,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,705.84/234,180.32 = 98,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,705.84x = 234,180.32 × 98,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,705.84x = 22,970,859,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,859,995.35/169,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,356.92

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