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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,940.66, 234,491.82 and 98,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,940.66, 234,491.82 and 98,327.36 is: 135,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,940.66 : 234,491.82 = 98,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,940.66/234,491.82 = 98,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,940.66x = 234,491.82 × 98,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,940.66x = 23,056,960,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,960,429.74/169,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,676.54

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