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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,710.27, 234,279.75 and 98,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,710.27, 234,279.75 and 98,076.30 is: 135,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,710.27 : 234,279.75 = 98,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,710.27/234,279.75 = 98,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,710.27x = 234,279.75 × 98,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,710.27x = 22,977,291,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,291,044.93/169,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,391.28

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