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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,331.60, 235,062.93 and 97,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,331.60, 235,062.93 and 97,747.77 is: 134,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,331.60 : 235,062.93 = 97,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,331.60/235,062.93 = 97,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,331.60x = 235,062.93 × 97,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,331.60x = 22,976,877,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,877,583.72/170,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,894.98

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