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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,023.45, 234,695.52 and 146,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,023.45, 234,695.52 and 146,053.93 is: 201,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,023.45 : 234,695.52 = 146,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,023.45/234,695.52 = 146,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,023.45x = 234,695.52 × 146,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,023.45x = 34,278,203,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,278,203,049.39/170,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,608.68

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