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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,042.93, 234,661.21 and 97,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,042.93, 234,661.21 and 97,444.38 is: 134,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,042.93 : 234,661.21 = 97,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,042.93/234,661.21 = 97,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,042.93x = 234,661.21 × 97,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,042.93x = 22,866,416,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,416,118.50/170,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,474.37

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