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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,794.66, 234,302.93 and 98,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,794.66, 234,302.93 and 98,179.32 is: 135,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,794.66 : 234,302.93 = 98,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,794.66/234,302.93 = 98,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,794.66x = 234,302.93 × 98,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,794.66x = 23,003,703,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,703,097.32/169,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,479.54

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