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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,177.48, 234,866.96 and 97,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,177.48, 234,866.96 and 97,608.68 is: 134,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,177.48 : 234,866.96 = 97,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,177.48/234,866.96 = 97,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,177.48x = 234,866.96 × 97,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,177.48x = 22,925,053,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,053,941.21/170,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,712.62

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