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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,714.52, 234,180.03 and 98,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,714.52, 234,180.03 and 98,080.72 is: 135,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,714.52 : 234,180.03 = 98,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,714.52/234,180.03 = 98,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,714.52x = 234,180.03 × 98,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,714.52x = 22,968,545,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,545,952.02/169,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,336.36

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