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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,876.09, 234,414.97 and 98,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,876.09, 234,414.97 and 98,260.75 is: 135,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,876.09 : 234,414.97 = 98,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,876.09/234,414.97 = 98,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,876.09x = 234,414.97 × 98,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,876.09x = 23,033,790,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,790,763.43/169,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,591.72

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