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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,134.85, 234,772.53 and 98,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,134.85, 234,772.53 and 98,519.51 is: 135,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,134.85 : 234,772.53 = 98,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,134.85/234,772.53 = 98,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,134.85x = 234,772.53 × 98,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,134.85x = 23,129,673,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,673,443.20/170,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,949.07

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