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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,717.61, 234,184.26 and 98,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,717.61, 234,184.26 and 98,083.79 is: 135,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,717.61 : 234,184.26 = 98,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,717.61/234,184.26 = 98,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,717.61x = 234,184.26 × 98,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,717.61x = 22,969,679,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,679,288.73/169,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,340.58

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