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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,776.20, 234,273.26 and 98,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,776.20, 234,273.26 and 98,179.29 is: 135,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,776.20 : 234,273.26 = 98,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,776.20/234,273.26 = 98,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,776.20x = 234,273.26 × 98,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,776.20x = 23,000,782,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,782,578.23/169,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,477.07

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