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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,399.40, 235,152.08 and 97,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,399.40, 235,152.08 and 97,796.49 is: 134,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,399.40 : 235,152.08 = 97,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,399.40/235,152.08 = 97,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,399.40x = 235,152.08 × 97,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,399.40x = 22,997,047,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,047,551.22/170,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,959.67

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