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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,426.34, 235,189.24 and 97,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,426.34, 235,189.24 and 97,809.70 is: 134,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,426.34 : 235,189.24 = 97,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,426.34/235,189.24 = 97,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,426.34x = 235,189.24 × 97,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,426.34x = 23,003,789,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,789,007.63/170,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,977.90

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