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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,042.40, 234,660.48 and 97,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,042.40, 234,660.48 and 97,443.85 is: 134,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,042.40 : 234,660.48 = 97,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,042.40/234,660.48 = 97,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,042.40x = 234,660.48 × 97,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,042.40x = 22,866,220,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,220,614.05/170,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,473.64

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