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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,741.24, 234,224.94 and 98,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,741.24, 234,224.94 and 98,109.88 is: 135,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,741.24 : 234,224.94 = 98,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,741.24/234,224.94 = 98,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,741.24x = 234,224.94 × 98,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,741.24x = 22,979,780,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,780,756.41/169,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,381.25

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