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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,121.22, 234,752.01 and 98,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,121.22, 234,752.01 and 98,506.10 is: 135,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,121.22 : 234,752.01 = 98,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,121.22/234,752.01 = 98,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,121.22x = 234,752.01 × 98,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,121.22x = 23,124,504,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,504,972.26/170,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,929.57

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