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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,070.22, 234,706.58 and 97,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,070.22, 234,706.58 and 97,485.18 is: 134,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,070.22 : 234,706.58 = 97,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,070.22/234,706.58 = 97,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,070.22x = 234,706.58 × 97,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,070.22x = 22,880,413,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,413,198.48/170,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,535.09

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