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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,942.66, 234,494.58 and 98,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,942.66, 234,494.58 and 98,329.36 is: 135,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,942.66 : 234,494.58 = 98,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,942.66/234,494.58 = 98,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,942.66x = 234,494.58 × 98,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,942.66x = 23,057,701,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,701,974.87/169,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,679.30

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