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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,103.04, 234,728.43 and 98,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,103.04, 234,728.43 and 98,487.60 is: 135,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,103.04 : 234,728.43 = 98,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,103.04/234,728.43 = 98,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,103.04x = 234,728.43 × 98,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,103.04x = 23,117,839,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,839,026.90/170,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,904.92

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