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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,242.32, 234,925.37 and 97,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,242.32, 234,925.37 and 97,641.45 is: 134,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,242.32 : 234,925.37 = 97,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,242.32/234,925.37 = 97,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,242.32x = 234,925.37 × 97,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,242.32x = 22,938,453,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,453,280.38/170,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,740.02

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