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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,039.93, 234,657.07 and 97,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,039.93, 234,657.07 and 97,441.38 is: 134,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,039.93 : 234,657.07 = 97,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,039.93/234,657.07 = 97,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,039.93x = 234,657.07 × 97,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,039.93x = 22,865,309,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865,309,032.06/170,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,470.24

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