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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,260.45, 234,959.41 and 98,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,260.45, 234,959.41 and 98,681.99 is: 136,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,260.45 : 234,959.41 = 98,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,260.45/234,959.41 = 98,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,260.45x = 234,959.41 × 98,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,260.45x = 23,186,262,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,262,148.03/170,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,181.14

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