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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,102.34, 234,741.24 and 98,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,102.34, 234,741.24 and 98,486.10 is: 135,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,102.34 : 234,741.24 = 98,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,102.34/234,741.24 = 98,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,102.34x = 234,741.24 × 98,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,102.34x = 23,118,749,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,749,236.76/170,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,910.82

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