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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,098.37, 234,745.40 and 97,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,098.37, 234,745.40 and 97,513.26 is: 134,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,098.37 : 234,745.40 = 97,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,098.37/234,745.40 = 97,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,098.37x = 234,745.40 × 97,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,098.37x = 22,890,789,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,789,224.00/170,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,573.83

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