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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,797.12, 234,340.50 and 98,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,797.12, 234,340.50 and 98,194.74 is: 135,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,797.12 : 234,340.50 = 98,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,797.12/234,340.50 = 98,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,797.12x = 234,340.50 × 98,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,797.12x = 23,011,004,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,004,468.97/169,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,520.58

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