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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,105.16, 234,647.36 and 106,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,105.16, 234,647.36 and 106,332.24 is: 146,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,105.16 : 234,647.36 = 106,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,105.16/234,647.36 = 106,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,105.16x = 234,647.36 × 106,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,105.16x = 24,950,580,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,580,145.90/170,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,677.38

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