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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,116.42, 234,757.23 and 106,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,116.42, 234,757.23 and 106,489.30 is: 146,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,116.42 : 234,757.23 = 106,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,116.42/234,757.23 = 106,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,116.42x = 234,757.23 × 106,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,116.42x = 24,999,133,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,133,092.64/170,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,953.09

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