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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,747.83, 234,225.99 and 98,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,747.83, 234,225.99 and 98,114.04 is: 135,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,747.83 : 234,225.99 = 98,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,747.83/234,225.99 = 98,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,747.83x = 234,225.99 × 98,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,747.83x = 22,980,858,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,858,151.90/169,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,382.34

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