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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,141.00, 234,808.13 and 98,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,141.00, 234,808.13 and 98,522.28 is: 135,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,141.00 : 234,808.13 = 98,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,141.00/234,808.13 = 98,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,141.00x = 234,808.13 × 98,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,141.00x = 23,133,832,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,832,576.44/170,141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,968.60

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