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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,956.51, 234,569.34 and 98,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,956.51, 234,569.34 and 98,376 is: 135,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,956.51 : 234,569.34 = 98,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,956.51/234,569.34 = 98,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,956.51x = 234,569.34 × 98,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,956.51x = 23,075,993,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,993,391.84/169,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,775.87

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