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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,488.37, 235,227.80 and 96,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,488.37, 235,227.80 and 96,899.78 is: 133,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,488.37 : 235,227.80 = 96,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,488.37/235,227.80 = 96,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,488.37x = 235,227.80 × 96,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,488.37x = 22,793,521,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,521,585.39/170,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,695.46

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