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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,769.58, 234,268.30 and 98,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,769.58, 234,268.30 and 98,154.22 is: 135,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,769.58 : 234,268.30 = 98,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,769.58/234,268.30 = 98,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,769.58x = 234,268.30 × 98,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,769.58x = 22,994,422,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,422,257.23/169,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,444.89

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