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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,042.71, 234,561.46 and 106,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,042.71, 234,561.46 and 106,269.79 is: 146,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,042.71 : 234,561.46 = 106,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,042.71/234,561.46 = 106,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,042.71x = 234,561.46 × 106,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,042.71x = 24,926,795,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,795,744.28/170,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,591.39

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