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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,180.73, 234,871.43 and 97,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,180.73, 234,871.43 and 97,611.93 is: 134,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,180.73 : 234,871.43 = 97,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,180.73/234,871.43 = 97,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,180.73x = 234,871.43 × 97,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,180.73x = 22,926,253,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,253,096.10/170,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,717.09

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