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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,821.18, 234,334.62 and 98,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,821.18, 234,334.62 and 98,190.36 is: 135,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,821.18 : 234,334.62 = 98,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,821.18/234,334.62 = 98,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,821.18x = 234,334.62 × 98,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,821.18x = 23,009,400,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,400,698.26/169,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,491.94

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