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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,716.67, 234,251.09 and 98,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,716.67, 234,251.09 and 98,086.34 is: 135,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,716.67 : 234,251.09 = 98,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,716.67/234,251.09 = 98,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,716.67x = 234,251.09 × 98,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,716.67x = 22,976,832,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,832,522.13/169,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,383.48

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