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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,224.24, 234,789.96 and 147,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,224.24, 234,789.96 and 147,523.36 is: 203,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,224.24 : 234,789.96 = 147,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,224.24/234,789.96 = 147,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,224.24x = 234,789.96 × 147,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,224.24x = 34,637,003,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,003,793.47/170,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,478.68

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