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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,024.52, 235,988.58 and 97,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,024.52, 235,988.58 and 97,437.64 is: 134,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,024.52 : 235,988.58 = 97,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,024.52/235,988.58 = 97,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,024.52x = 235,988.58 × 97,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,024.52x = 22,994,170,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,170,302.15/171,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,449.55

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