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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,893.84, 234,482.28 and 98,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,893.84, 234,482.28 and 98,317.20 is: 135,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,893.84 : 234,482.28 = 98,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,893.84/234,482.28 = 98,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,893.84x = 234,482.28 × 98,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,893.84x = 23,053,641,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,641,219.22/169,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,694.39

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