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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,040.93, 234,658.45 and 97,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,040.93, 234,658.45 and 97,442.38 is: 134,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,040.93 : 234,658.45 = 97,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,040.93/234,658.45 = 97,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,040.93x = 234,658.45 × 97,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,040.93x = 22,865,677,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865,677,855.11/170,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,471.61

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