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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,727.73, 234,266.36 and 98,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,727.73, 234,266.36 and 98,097.41 is: 135,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,727.73 : 234,266.36 = 98,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,727.73/234,266.36 = 98,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,727.73x = 234,266.36 × 98,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,727.73x = 22,980,921,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,921,504.31/169,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,398.74

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