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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,232.33, 234,841.66 and 109,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,232.33, 234,841.66 and 109,822.36 is: 151,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,232.33 : 234,841.66 = 109,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,232.33/234,841.66 = 109,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,232.33x = 234,841.66 × 109,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,232.33x = 25,790,865,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,865,327.52/170,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,503.92

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