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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,722.62, 234,191.16 and 98,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,722.62, 234,191.16 and 98,088.80 is: 135,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,722.62 : 234,191.16 = 98,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,722.62/234,191.16 = 98,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,722.62x = 234,191.16 × 98,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,722.62x = 22,971,529,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,529,855.01/169,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,347.49

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