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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,834.40, 256,251.60 and 97,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,834.40, 256,251.60 and 97,106.40 is: 145,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,834.40 : 256,251.60 = 97,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,834.40/256,251.60 = 97,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,834.40x = 256,251.60 × 97,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,834.40x = 24,883,670,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,670,370.24/170,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,659.60

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