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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,115.42, 234,755.85 and 106,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,115.42, 234,755.85 and 106,488.30 is: 146,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,115.42 : 234,755.85 = 106,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,115.42/234,755.85 = 106,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,115.42x = 234,755.85 × 106,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,115.42x = 24,998,751,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,751,381.56/170,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,951.71

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