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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,500.95, 235,290.83 and 98,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,500.95, 235,290.83 and 98,922.87 is: 136,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,500.95 : 235,290.83 = 98,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,500.95/235,290.83 = 98,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,500.95x = 235,290.83 × 98,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,500.95x = 23,275,643,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,643,693.67/170,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,513.28

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