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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,796.98, 234,306.12 and 98,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,796.98, 234,306.12 and 98,181.64 is: 135,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,796.98 : 234,306.12 = 98,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,796.98/234,306.12 = 98,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,796.98x = 234,306.12 × 98,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,796.98x = 23,004,559,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,559,123.64/169,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,482.73

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