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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,491.45, 235,232.06 and 96,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,491.45, 235,232.06 and 96,902.85 is: 133,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,491.45 : 235,232.06 = 96,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,491.45/235,232.06 = 96,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,491.45x = 235,232.06 × 96,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,491.45x = 22,794,657,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,657,025.37/170,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,699.71

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