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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,019.18, 234,695.61 and 109,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,019.18, 234,695.61 and 109,593.18 is: 151,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,019.18 : 234,695.61 = 109,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,019.18/234,695.61 = 109,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,019.18x = 234,695.61 × 109,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,019.18x = 25,721,038,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,038,231.94/170,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,283.16

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