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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,246.41, 234,883.70 and 109,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,246.41, 234,883.70 and 109,857.16 is: 151,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,246.41 : 234,883.70 = 109,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,246.41/234,883.70 = 109,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,246.41x = 234,883.70 × 109,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,246.41x = 25,803,656,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,656,368.58/170,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,566.52

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