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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,798.41, 234,350.82 and 98,221.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,798.41, 234,350.82 and 98,221.95 is: 135,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,798.41 : 234,350.82 = 98,221.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,798.41/234,350.82 = 98,221.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,798.41x = 234,350.82 × 98,221.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,798.41x = 23,018,394,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,394,524.50/169,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,563.07

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