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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,156.30, 234,787.01 and 98,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,156.30, 234,787.01 and 98,523.95 is: 135,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,156.30 : 234,787.01 = 98,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,156.30/234,787.01 = 98,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,156.30x = 234,787.01 × 98,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,156.30x = 23,132,141,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,141,967.33/170,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,946.44

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