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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,793.48, 234,301.29 and 98,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,793.48, 234,301.29 and 98,178.14 is: 135,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,793.48 : 234,301.29 = 98,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,793.48/234,301.29 = 98,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,793.48x = 234,301.29 × 98,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,793.48x = 23,003,263,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,263,680.29/169,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,477.90

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