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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,400.61, 235,114.95 and 97,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,400.61, 235,114.95 and 97,799.05 is: 134,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,400.61 : 235,114.95 = 97,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,400.61/235,114.95 = 97,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,400.61x = 235,114.95 × 97,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,400.61x = 22,994,018,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,018,088.92/170,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,940.94

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