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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,255.25, 234,839.68 and 106,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,255.25, 234,839.68 and 106,482.33 is: 146,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,255.25 : 234,839.68 = 106,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,255.25/234,839.68 = 106,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,255.25x = 234,839.68 × 106,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,255.25x = 25,006,276,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,276,036.65/170,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,875.21

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