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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,085.39, 234,746.61 and 98,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,085.39, 234,746.61 and 98,508.93 is: 135,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,085.39 : 234,746.61 = 98,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,085.39/234,746.61 = 98,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,085.39x = 234,746.61 × 98,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,085.39x = 23,124,637,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,637,372.23/170,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,958.99

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