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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,123.08, 234,671.97 and 106,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,123.08, 234,671.97 and 106,350.16 is: 146,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,123.08 : 234,671.97 = 106,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,123.08/234,671.97 = 106,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,123.08x = 234,671.97 × 106,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,123.08x = 24,957,401,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,401,557.02/170,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,702.03

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