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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,057.26, 234,699.18 and 97,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,057.26, 234,699.18 and 97,486.12 is: 134,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,057.26 : 234,699.18 = 97,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,057.26/234,699.18 = 97,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,057.26x = 234,699.18 × 97,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,057.26x = 22,879,912,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,912,425.38/170,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,542.40

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