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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,706.34, 234,142.02 and 98,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,706.34, 234,142.02 and 98,060.22 is: 135,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,706.34 : 234,142.02 = 98,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,706.34/234,142.02 = 98,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,706.34x = 234,142.02 × 98,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,706.34x = 22,960,017,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,017,992.44/169,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,292.64

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