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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,042.48, 234,678.84 and 97,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,042.48, 234,678.84 and 97,471.34 is: 134,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,042.48 : 234,678.84 = 97,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,042.48/234,678.84 = 97,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,042.48x = 234,678.84 × 97,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,042.48x = 22,874,461,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,461,004.45/170,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,522.04

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