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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,096.32, 234,702.66 and 98,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,096.32, 234,702.66 and 98,472.88 is: 135,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,096.32 : 234,702.66 = 98,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,096.32/234,702.66 = 98,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,096.32x = 234,702.66 × 98,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,096.32x = 23,111,846,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,846,873.86/170,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,875.06

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