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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,177.10, 234,840.51 and 106,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,177.10, 234,840.51 and 106,549.98 is: 147,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,177.10 : 234,840.51 = 106,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,177.10/234,840.51 = 106,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,177.10x = 234,840.51 × 106,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,177.10x = 25,022,251,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,251,643.69/170,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,036.54

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