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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,714.59, 234,180.11 and 98,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,714.59, 234,180.11 and 98,080.79 is: 135,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,714.59 : 234,180.11 = 98,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,714.59/234,180.11 = 98,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,714.59x = 234,180.11 × 98,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,714.59x = 22,968,569,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,569,265.39/169,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,336.45

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