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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,042.43, 234,660.53 and 97,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,042.43, 234,660.53 and 97,443.88 is: 134,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,042.43 : 234,660.53 = 97,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,042.43/234,660.53 = 97,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,042.43x = 234,660.53 × 97,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,042.43x = 22,866,232,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,232,526.06/170,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,473.69

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