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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,734.72, 234,244.80 and 98,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,734.72, 234,244.80 and 98,132.34 is: 135,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,734.72 : 234,244.80 = 98,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,734.72/234,244.80 = 98,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,734.72x = 234,244.80 × 98,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,734.72x = 22,986,990,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,990,356.83/169,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,428.92

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