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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,999.97, 234,609.89 and 98,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,999.97, 234,609.89 and 98,404.88 is: 135,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,999.97 : 234,609.89 = 98,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,999.97/234,609.89 = 98,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,999.97x = 234,609.89 × 98,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,999.97x = 23,086,756,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,756,407.19/169,999.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,804.48

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