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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,120.49, 234,750.99 and 98,505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,120.49, 234,750.99 and 98,505.33 is: 135,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,120.49 : 234,750.99 = 98,505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,120.49/234,750.99 = 98,505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,120.49x = 234,750.99 × 98,505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,120.49x = 23,124,223,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,223,737.78/170,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,928.50

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