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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,941.66, 234,493.20 and 98,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,941.66, 234,493.20 and 98,328.36 is: 135,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,941.66 : 234,493.20 = 98,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,941.66/234,493.20 = 98,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,941.66x = 234,493.20 × 98,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,941.66x = 23,057,331,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,331,787.15/169,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,677.92

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