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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,955.46, 234,520.13 and 98,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,955.46, 234,520.13 and 98,322.10 is: 135,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,955.46 : 234,520.13 = 98,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,955.46/234,520.13 = 98,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,955.46x = 234,520.13 × 98,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,955.46x = 23,058,511,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,511,333.38/169,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,673.85

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