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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,718.11, 234,184.95 and 98,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,718.11, 234,184.95 and 98,084.29 is: 135,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,718.11 : 234,184.95 = 98,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,718.11/234,184.95 = 98,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,718.11x = 234,184.95 × 98,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,718.11x = 22,969,864,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,864,059.01/169,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,341.27

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