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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,339.88, 235,067.13 and 96,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,339.88, 235,067.13 and 96,751.78 is: 133,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,339.88 : 235,067.13 = 96,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,339.88/235,067.13 = 96,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,339.88x = 235,067.13 × 96,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,339.88x = 22,743,163,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,163,246.99/170,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,516.37

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