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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,738.08, 234,212.52 and 98,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,738.08, 234,212.52 and 98,104.30 is: 135,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,738.08 : 234,212.52 = 98,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,738.08/234,212.52 = 98,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,738.08x = 234,212.52 × 98,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,738.08x = 22,977,255,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,255,325.84/169,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,368.89

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