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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,738.24, 234,220.80 and 98,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,738.24, 234,220.80 and 98,106.88 is: 135,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,738.24 : 234,220.80 = 98,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,738.24/234,220.80 = 98,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,738.24x = 234,220.80 × 98,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,738.24x = 22,978,671,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,671,919.10/169,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,377.11

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