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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,253.92, 234,871.52 and 109,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,253.92, 234,871.52 and 109,843.85 is: 151,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,253.92 : 234,871.52 = 109,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,253.92/234,871.52 = 109,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,253.92x = 234,871.52 × 109,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,253.92x = 25,799,192,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,192,050.11/170,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,533.61

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