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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,146.08, 234,823.86 and 97,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,146.08, 234,823.86 and 97,577.40 is: 134,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,146.08 : 234,823.86 = 97,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,146.08/234,823.86 = 97,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,146.08x = 234,823.86 × 97,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,146.08x = 22,913,501,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,501,716.76/170,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,669.58

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