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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,532.80, 235,273.56 and 98,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,532.80, 235,273.56 and 98,873.36 is: 136,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,532.80 : 235,273.56 = 98,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,532.80/235,273.56 = 98,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,532.80x = 235,273.56 × 98,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,532.80x = 23,262,287,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,287,396.36/170,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,409.46

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