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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,251.35, 234,926.28 and 97,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,251.35, 234,926.28 and 97,650.47 is: 134,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,251.35 : 234,926.28 = 97,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,251.35/234,926.28 = 97,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,251.35x = 234,926.28 × 97,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,251.35x = 22,940,662,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,662,244.67/170,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,745.85

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