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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,389.27, 235,138.11 and 97,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,389.27, 235,138.11 and 97,786.37 is: 134,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,389.27 : 235,138.11 = 97,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,389.27/235,138.11 = 97,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,389.27x = 235,138.11 × 97,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,389.27x = 22,993,302,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,302,446.71/170,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,945.72

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