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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,266.32, 234,946.92 and 97,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,266.32, 234,946.92 and 97,665.42 is: 134,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,266.32 : 234,946.92 = 97,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,266.32/234,946.92 = 97,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,266.32x = 234,946.92 × 97,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,266.32x = 22,946,189,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,189,619.51/170,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,766.46

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