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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,121.99, 234,753.06 and 98,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,121.99, 234,753.06 and 98,506.83 is: 135,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,121.99 : 234,753.06 = 98,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,121.99/234,753.06 = 98,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,121.99x = 234,753.06 × 98,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,121.99x = 23,124,779,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,779,773.40/170,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,930.57

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