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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,100.46, 234,723.39 and 98,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,100.46, 234,723.39 and 98,485.33 is: 135,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,100.46 : 234,723.39 = 98,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,100.46/234,723.39 = 98,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,100.46x = 234,723.39 × 98,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,100.46x = 23,116,810,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,810,030.44/170,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,900.93

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