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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,368, 235,098.06 and 97,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,368, 235,098.06 and 97,755.52 is: 134,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,368 : 235,098.06 = 97,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,368/235,098.06 = 97,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,368x = 235,098.06 × 97,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,368x = 22,982,133,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,133,106.29/170,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,897.01

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