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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,795.73, 234,304.39 and 98,180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,795.73, 234,304.39 and 98,180.39 is: 135,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,795.73 : 234,304.39 = 98,180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,795.73/234,304.39 = 98,180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,795.73x = 234,304.39 × 98,180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,795.73x = 23,004,096,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,096,388.91/169,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,481.01

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