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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,006.64, 234,477.36 and 109,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,006.64, 234,477.36 and 109,587.12 is: 151,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,006.64 : 234,477.36 = 109,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,006.64/234,477.36 = 109,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,006.64x = 234,477.36 × 109,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,006.64x = 25,695,698,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,698,587.60/170,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,145.26

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