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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,058.26, 234,700.56 and 97,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,058.26, 234,700.56 and 97,487.12 is: 134,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,058.26 : 234,700.56 = 97,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,058.26/234,700.56 = 97,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,058.26x = 234,700.56 × 97,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,058.26x = 22,880,281,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,281,656.79/170,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,543.78

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