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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,735.08, 234,208.40 and 98,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,735.08, 234,208.40 and 98,101.29 is: 135,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,735.08 : 234,208.40 = 98,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,735.08/234,208.40 = 98,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,735.08x = 234,208.40 × 98,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,735.08x = 22,976,145,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,145,678.33/169,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,364.74

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