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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,125.43, 234,795.44 and 97,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,125.43, 234,795.44 and 97,556.72 is: 134,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,125.43 : 234,795.44 = 97,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,125.43/234,795.44 = 97,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,125.43x = 234,795.44 × 97,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,125.43x = 22,905,872,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,872,067.27/170,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,641.09

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