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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,025.17, 234,665.79 and 98,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,025.17, 234,665.79 and 98,411.86 is: 135,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,025.17 : 234,665.79 = 98,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,025.17/234,665.79 = 98,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,025.17x = 234,665.79 × 98,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,025.17x = 23,093,895,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,895,698.94/170,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,826.34

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