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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,734.83, 234,208.05 and 98,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,734.83, 234,208.05 and 98,101.04 is: 135,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,734.83 : 234,208.05 = 98,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,734.83/234,208.05 = 98,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,734.83x = 234,208.05 × 98,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,734.83x = 22,976,053,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,053,281.37/169,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,364.40

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