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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,028.48, 234,659.52 and 97,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,028.48, 234,659.52 and 97,457.34 is: 134,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,028.48 : 234,659.52 = 97,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,028.48/234,659.52 = 97,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,028.48x = 234,659.52 × 97,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,028.48x = 22,869,292,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,292,624.88/170,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,502.72

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