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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,114.99, 234,743.40 and 98,499.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,114.99, 234,743.40 and 98,499.83 is: 135,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,114.99 : 234,743.40 = 98,499.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,114.99/234,743.40 = 98,499.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,114.99x = 234,743.40 × 98,499.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,114.99x = 23,122,183,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,183,819.91/170,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,920.91

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