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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,195.11, 234,900.74 and 98,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,195.11, 234,900.74 and 98,575.11 is: 136,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,195.11 : 234,900.74 = 98,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,195.11/234,900.74 = 98,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,195.11x = 234,900.74 × 98,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,195.11x = 23,155,366,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,366,531.02/170,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,051.89

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