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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,899.80, 235,834.50 and 98,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,899.80, 235,834.50 and 98,297.16 is: 135,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,899.80 : 235,834.50 = 98,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,899.80/235,834.50 = 98,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,899.80x = 235,834.50 × 98,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,899.80x = 23,181,861,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,861,580.02/170,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,645.93

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