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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,021.45, 234,692.76 and 146,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,021.45, 234,692.76 and 146,051.93 is: 201,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,021.45 : 234,692.76 = 146,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,021.45/234,692.76 = 146,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,021.45x = 234,692.76 × 146,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,021.45x = 34,277,329,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,329,381.56/170,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,605.92

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