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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,777.38, 234,297.82 and 98,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,777.38, 234,297.82 and 98,151.06 is: 135,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,777.38 : 234,297.82 = 98,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,777.38/234,297.82 = 98,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,777.38x = 234,297.82 × 98,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,777.38x = 22,996,579,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,579,388.69/169,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,451.37

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