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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,606.66, 235,361.06 and 98,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,606.66, 235,361.06 and 98,945.18 is: 136,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,606.66 : 235,361.06 = 98,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,606.66/235,361.06 = 98,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,606.66x = 235,361.06 × 98,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,606.66x = 23,287,842,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,842,446.69/170,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,500.20

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