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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,747.57, 234,280.52 and 98,171.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,747.57, 234,280.52 and 98,171.11 is: 135,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,747.57 : 234,280.52 = 98,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,747.57/234,280.52 = 98,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,747.57x = 234,280.52 × 98,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,747.57x = 22,999,578,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,578,699.78/169,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,492.83

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