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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,363.66, 235,107.16 and 97,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,363.66, 235,107.16 and 97,779.76 is: 134,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,363.66 : 235,107.16 = 97,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,363.66/235,107.16 = 97,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,363.66x = 235,107.16 × 97,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,363.66x = 22,988,720,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,720,846.86/170,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,939.12

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