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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,717.20, 234,183.70 and 98,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,717.20, 234,183.70 and 98,083.38 is: 135,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,717.20 : 234,183.70 = 98,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,717.20/234,183.70 = 98,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,717.20x = 234,183.70 × 98,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,717.20x = 22,969,529,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,529,285.98/169,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,340.02

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