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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,743.04, 234,227.68 and 98,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,743.04, 234,227.68 and 98,145.92 is: 135,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,743.04 : 234,227.68 = 98,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,743.04/234,227.68 = 98,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,743.04x = 234,227.68 × 98,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,743.04x = 22,988,491,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,491,143.07/169,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,431.13

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