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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,179.35, 234,843.62 and 106,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,179.35, 234,843.62 and 106,552.23 is: 147,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,179.35 : 234,843.62 = 106,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,179.35/234,843.62 = 106,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,179.35x = 234,843.62 × 106,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,179.35x = 25,023,110,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,110,879.51/170,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,039.64

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