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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,768.38, 234,266.65 and 98,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,768.38, 234,266.65 and 98,153.02 is: 135,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,768.38 : 234,266.65 = 98,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,768.38/234,266.65 = 98,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,768.38x = 234,266.65 × 98,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,768.38x = 22,993,978,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,978,011.45/169,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,443.23

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