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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,922.51, 235,919.01 and 98,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,922.51, 235,919.01 and 98,333.70 is: 135,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,922.51 : 235,919.01 = 98,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,922.51/235,919.01 = 98,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,922.51x = 235,919.01 × 98,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,922.51x = 23,198,789,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,789,153.64/170,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,726.94

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