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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,369.58, 235,104.50 and 97,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,369.58, 235,104.50 and 97,784.42 is: 134,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,369.58 : 235,104.50 = 97,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,369.58/235,104.50 = 97,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,369.58x = 235,104.50 × 97,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,369.58x = 22,989,556,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,556,240.83/170,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,939.33

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