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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,262.54, 234,941.73 and 97,661.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,262.54, 234,941.73 and 97,661.67 is: 134,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,262.54 : 234,941.73 = 97,661.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,262.54/234,941.73 = 97,661.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,262.54x = 234,941.73 × 97,661.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,262.54x = 22,944,801,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,801,704.49/170,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,761.30

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