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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,709.27, 234,278.37 and 98,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,709.27, 234,278.37 and 98,075.30 is: 135,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,709.27 : 234,278.37 = 98,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,709.27/234,278.37 = 98,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,709.27x = 234,278.37 × 98,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,709.27x = 22,976,920,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,920,249.87/169,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,389.90

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