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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,709.59, 234,146.50 and 98,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,709.59, 234,146.50 and 98,063.47 is: 135,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,709.59 : 234,146.50 = 98,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,709.59/234,146.50 = 98,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,709.59x = 234,146.50 × 98,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,709.59x = 22,961,218,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,218,278.36/169,709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,297.12

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