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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,046.32, 234,727.12 and 146,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,046.32, 234,727.12 and 146,076.80 is: 201,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,046.32 : 234,727.12 = 146,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,046.32/234,727.12 = 146,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,046.32x = 234,727.12 × 146,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,046.32x = 34,288,186,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,288,186,562.82/170,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,640.27

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