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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,231.38, 234,910.30 and 97,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,231.38, 234,910.30 and 97,630.53 is: 134,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,231.38 : 234,910.30 = 97,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,231.38/234,910.30 = 97,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,231.38x = 234,910.30 × 97,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,231.38x = 22,934,417,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,417,091.46/170,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,724.97

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