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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,718.40, 234,185.39 and 98,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,718.40, 234,185.39 and 98,084.61 is: 135,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,718.40 : 234,185.39 = 98,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,718.40/234,185.39 = 98,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,718.40x = 234,185.39 × 98,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,718.40x = 22,969,982,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,982,155.42/169,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,341.73

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