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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,736.83, 234,210.81 and 98,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,736.83, 234,210.81 and 98,103.04 is: 135,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,736.83 : 234,210.81 = 98,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,736.83/234,210.81 = 98,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,736.83x = 234,210.81 × 98,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,736.83x = 22,976,792,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,792,461.86/169,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,367.16

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