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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,123.25, 234,770.22 and 98,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,123.25, 234,770.22 and 98,507.10 is: 135,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,123.25 : 234,770.22 = 98,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,123.25/234,770.22 = 98,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,123.25x = 234,770.22 × 98,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,123.25x = 23,126,533,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,533,538.56/170,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,939.88

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