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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,041.43, 234,659.15 and 97,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,041.43, 234,659.15 and 97,442.88 is: 134,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,041.43 : 234,659.15 = 97,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,041.43/234,659.15 = 97,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,041.43x = 234,659.15 × 97,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,041.43x = 22,865,862,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865,862,907.14/170,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,472.31

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