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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,716.90, 234,183.32 and 98,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,716.90, 234,183.32 and 98,083.10 is: 135,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,716.90 : 234,183.32 = 98,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,716.90/234,183.32 = 98,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,716.90x = 234,183.32 × 98,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,716.90x = 22,969,426,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,426,456.75/169,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,339.65

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