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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,814.72, 234,341.84 and 98,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,814.72, 234,341.84 and 98,201.40 is: 135,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,814.72 : 234,341.84 = 98,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,814.72/234,341.84 = 98,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,814.72x = 234,341.84 × 98,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,814.72x = 23,012,696,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,696,766.58/169,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,516.50

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