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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,004.64, 234,474.60 and 109,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,004.64, 234,474.60 and 109,585.12 is: 151,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,004.64 : 234,474.60 = 109,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,004.64/234,474.60 = 109,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,004.64x = 234,474.60 × 109,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,004.64x = 25,694,927,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,927,177.95/170,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,142.51

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