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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,254.07, 234,941.55 and 97,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,254.07, 234,941.55 and 97,653.23 is: 134,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,254.07 : 234,941.55 = 97,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,254.07/234,941.55 = 97,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,254.07x = 234,941.55 × 97,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,254.07x = 22,942,801,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,801,218.71/170,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,756.26

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