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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,879.09, 234,419.11 and 98,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,879.09, 234,419.11 and 98,263.75 is: 135,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,879.09 : 234,419.11 = 98,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,879.09/234,419.11 = 98,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,879.09x = 234,419.11 × 98,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,879.09x = 23,034,900,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,900,820.26/169,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,595.86

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