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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,737.33, 234,211.50 and 98,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,737.33, 234,211.50 and 98,103.54 is: 135,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,737.33 : 234,211.50 = 98,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,737.33/234,211.50 = 98,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,737.33x = 234,211.50 × 98,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,737.33x = 22,976,977,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,977,258.71/169,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,367.85

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