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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,008.89, 234,480.46 and 109,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,008.89, 234,480.46 and 109,589.37 is: 151,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,008.89 : 234,480.46 = 109,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,008.89/234,480.46 = 109,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,008.89x = 234,480.46 × 109,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,008.89x = 25,696,565,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,565,888.71/170,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,148.37

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