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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,716.33, 234,182.52 and 98,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,716.33, 234,182.52 and 98,082.54 is: 135,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,716.33 : 234,182.52 = 98,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,716.33/234,182.52 = 98,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,716.33x = 234,182.52 × 98,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,716.33x = 22,969,216,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,216,385.20/169,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,338.87

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