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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,253.27, 234,870.51 and 109,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,253.27, 234,870.51 and 109,843.32 is: 151,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,253.27 : 234,870.51 = 109,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,253.27/234,870.51 = 109,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,253.27x = 234,870.51 × 109,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,253.27x = 25,798,956,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,956,588.49/170,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,532.81

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