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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,143.08, 234,819.72 and 97,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,143.08, 234,819.72 and 97,574.40 is: 134,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,143.08 : 234,819.72 = 97,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,143.08/234,819.72 = 97,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,143.08x = 234,819.72 × 97,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,143.08x = 22,912,393,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,393,287.17/170,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,665.44

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