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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,108.46, 234,791.34 and 131,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,108.46, 234,791.34 and 131,792.22 is: 181,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,108.46 : 234,791.34 = 131,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,108.46/234,791.34 = 131,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,108.46x = 234,791.34 × 131,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,108.46x = 30,943,671,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,671,935.37/170,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,905.54

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