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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,416.74, 235,137.21 and 97,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,416.74, 235,137.21 and 97,815.20 is: 134,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,416.74 : 235,137.21 = 97,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,416.74/235,137.21 = 97,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,416.74x = 235,137.21 × 97,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,416.74x = 22,999,992,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,992,047.91/170,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,963.22

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