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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,073.34, 234,685.96 and 98,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,073.34, 234,685.96 and 98,458.20 is: 135,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,073.34 : 234,685.96 = 98,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,073.34/234,685.96 = 98,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,073.34x = 234,685.96 × 98,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,073.34x = 23,106,756,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,756,940.73/170,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,863.49

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