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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,717.59, 234,157.55 and 98,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,717.59, 234,157.55 and 98,071.47 is: 135,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,717.59 : 234,157.55 = 98,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,717.59/234,157.55 = 98,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,717.59x = 234,157.55 × 98,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,717.59x = 22,964,174,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,174,649.74/169,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,308.16

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