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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,032.68, 234,697.50 and 109,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,032.68, 234,697.50 and 109,603.44 is: 151,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,032.68 : 234,697.50 = 109,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,032.68/234,697.50 = 109,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,032.68x = 234,697.50 × 109,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,032.68x = 25,723,653,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,653,359.40/170,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,286.53

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