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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,023.29, 234,628.34 and 98,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,023.29, 234,628.34 and 98,401.87 is: 135,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,023.29 : 234,628.34 = 98,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,023.29/234,628.34 = 98,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,023.29x = 234,628.34 × 98,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,023.29x = 23,087,867,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,867,657.00/170,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,792.39

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