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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,254.89, 234,839.26 and 106,481.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,254.89, 234,839.26 and 106,481.97 is: 146,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,254.89 : 234,839.26 = 106,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,254.89/234,839.26 = 106,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,254.89x = 234,839.26 × 106,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,254.89x = 25,006,147,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,147,359.04/170,254.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,874.77

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