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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,898.24, 234,441.60 and 98,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,898.24, 234,441.60 and 98,266.88 is: 135,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,898.24 : 234,441.60 = 98,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,898.24/234,441.60 = 98,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,898.24x = 234,441.60 × 98,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,898.24x = 23,037,844,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,844,574.21/169,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,597.90

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