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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,718.04, 234,184.86 and 98,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,718.04, 234,184.86 and 98,084.23 is: 135,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,718.04 : 234,184.86 = 98,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,718.04/234,184.86 = 98,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,718.04x = 234,184.86 × 98,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,718.04x = 22,969,841,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,841,085.30/169,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,341.19

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