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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,260.56, 234,751.38 and 106,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,260.56, 234,751.38 and 106,487.64 is: 146,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,260.56 : 234,751.38 = 106,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,260.56/234,751.38 = 106,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,260.56x = 234,751.38 × 106,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,260.56x = 24,998,120,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,120,442.94/170,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,822.73

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