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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,708.28, 234,171.42 and 98,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,708.28, 234,171.42 and 98,074.49 is: 135,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,708.28 : 234,171.42 = 98,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,708.28/234,171.42 = 98,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,708.28x = 234,171.42 × 98,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,708.28x = 22,966,241,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,241,418.22/169,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,327.76

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