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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,199.63, 234,782.96 and 106,523.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,199.63, 234,782.96 and 106,523.91 is: 146,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,199.63 : 234,782.96 = 106,523.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,199.63/234,782.96 = 106,523.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,199.63x = 234,782.96 × 106,523.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,199.63x = 25,009,998,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,009,998,367.95/170,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,945.08

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