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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,278.32, 234,963.48 and 97,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,278.32, 234,963.48 and 97,677.42 is: 134,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,278.32 : 234,963.48 = 97,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,278.32/234,963.48 = 97,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,278.32x = 234,963.48 × 97,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,278.32x = 22,950,626,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,626,520.62/170,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,783.02

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