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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,718.59, 234,185.65 and 98,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,718.59, 234,185.65 and 98,084.79 is: 135,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,718.59 : 234,185.65 = 98,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,718.59/234,185.65 = 98,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,718.59x = 234,185.65 × 98,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,718.59x = 22,970,050,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,050,056.05/169,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,341.98

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