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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,490.37, 235,230.55 and 96,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,490.37, 235,230.55 and 96,901.78 is: 133,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,490.37 : 235,230.55 = 96,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,490.37/235,230.55 = 96,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,490.37x = 235,230.55 × 96,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,490.37x = 22,794,259,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,259,005.38/170,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,698.22

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