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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,254.10, 234,943.02 and 97,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,254.10, 234,943.02 and 97,604.90 is: 134,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,254.10 : 234,943.02 = 97,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,254.10/234,943.02 = 97,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,254.10x = 234,943.02 × 97,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,254.10x = 22,931,589,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,589,972.80/170,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,690.38

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