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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,717.02, 234,183.50 and 98,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,717.02, 234,183.50 and 98,083.24 is: 135,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,717.02 : 234,183.50 = 98,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,717.02/234,183.50 = 98,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,717.02x = 234,183.50 × 98,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,717.02x = 22,969,476,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,476,434.54/169,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,339.85

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