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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,911.36, 234,458.64 and 98,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,911.36, 234,458.64 and 98,280.72 is: 135,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,911.36 : 234,458.64 = 98,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,911.36/234,458.64 = 98,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,911.36x = 234,458.64 × 98,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,911.36x = 23,042,763,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,763,949.42/169,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,616.38

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