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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,367, 235,096.68 and 97,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,367, 235,096.68 and 97,754.52 is: 134,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,367 : 235,096.68 = 97,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,367/235,096.68 = 97,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,367x = 235,096.68 × 97,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,367x = 22,981,763,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,981,763,106.99/170,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,895.63

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