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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,268.42, 234,949.84 and 97,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,268.42, 234,949.84 and 97,667.55 is: 134,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,268.42 : 234,949.84 = 97,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,268.42/234,949.84 = 97,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,268.42x = 234,949.84 × 97,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,268.42x = 22,946,975,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,975,245.69/170,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,769.41

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