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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,119.49, 234,749.61 and 98,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,119.49, 234,749.61 and 98,504.33 is: 135,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,119.49 : 234,749.61 = 98,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,119.49/234,749.61 = 98,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,119.49x = 234,749.61 × 98,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,119.49x = 23,123,851,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,851,877.06/170,119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,927.12

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