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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,932.87, 234,498.34 and 98,314.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,932.87, 234,498.34 and 98,314.09 is: 135,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,932.87 : 234,498.34 = 98,314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,932.87/234,498.34 = 98,314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,932.87x = 234,498.34 × 98,314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,932.87x = 23,054,490,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,490,440.26/169,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,668.22

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