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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,025.46, 234,698.28 and 146,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,025.46, 234,698.28 and 146,055.94 is: 201,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,025.46 : 234,698.28 = 146,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,025.46/234,698.28 = 146,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,025.46x = 234,698.28 × 146,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,025.46x = 34,279,077,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,077,901.78/170,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,611.44

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