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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,108.16, 234,651.50 and 106,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,108.16, 234,651.50 and 106,335.24 is: 146,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,108.16 : 234,651.50 = 106,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,108.16/234,651.50 = 106,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,108.16x = 234,651.50 × 106,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,108.16x = 24,951,723,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,723,037.18/170,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,681.52

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