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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,022.45, 234,694.14 and 146,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,022.45, 234,694.14 and 146,052.93 is: 201,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,022.45 : 234,694.14 = 146,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,022.45/234,694.14 = 146,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,022.45x = 234,694.14 × 146,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,022.45x = 34,277,766,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,766,800.83/170,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,607.30

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