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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,176.23, 234,865.22 and 97,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,176.23, 234,865.22 and 97,607.43 is: 134,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,176.23 : 234,865.22 = 97,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,176.23/234,865.22 = 97,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,176.23x = 234,865.22 × 97,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,176.23x = 22,924,590,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,590,032.55/170,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,710.88

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