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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,015.16, 234,629.58 and 98,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,015.16, 234,629.58 and 98,398.20 is: 135,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,015.16 : 234,629.58 = 98,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,015.16/234,629.58 = 98,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,015.16x = 234,629.58 × 98,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,015.16x = 23,087,128,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,128,338.76/170,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,794.53

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