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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,177.22, 234,840.45 and 106,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,177.22, 234,840.45 and 106,550.10 is: 147,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,177.22 : 234,840.45 = 106,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,177.22/234,840.45 = 106,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,177.22x = 234,840.45 × 106,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,177.22x = 25,022,273,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,273,431.55/170,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,036.56

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