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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,150.88, 234,821.76 and 98,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,150.88, 234,821.76 and 98,532.16 is: 135,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,150.88 : 234,821.76 = 98,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,150.88/234,821.76 = 98,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,150.88x = 234,821.76 × 98,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,150.88x = 23,137,495,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,495,227.80/170,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,982.22

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