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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,116.32, 234,789.66 and 98,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,116.32, 234,789.66 and 98,540.40 is: 136,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,116.32 : 234,789.66 = 98,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,116.32/234,789.66 = 98,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,116.32x = 234,789.66 × 98,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,116.32x = 23,136,267,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,267,012.26/170,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,002.63

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