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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,794.73, 234,303.01 and 98,179.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,794.73, 234,303.01 and 98,179.39 is: 135,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,794.73 : 234,303.01 = 98,179.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,794.73/234,303.01 = 98,179.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,794.73x = 234,303.01 × 98,179.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,794.73x = 23,003,726,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,726,596.96/169,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,479.63

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