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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,118.95, 234,760.66 and 106,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,118.95, 234,760.66 and 106,491.83 is: 146,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,118.95 : 234,760.66 = 106,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,118.95/234,760.66 = 106,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,118.95x = 234,760.66 × 106,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,118.95x = 25,000,092,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,092,295.41/170,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,956.54

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