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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,261.56, 234,752.76 and 106,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,261.56, 234,752.76 and 106,488.64 is: 146,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,261.56 : 234,752.76 = 106,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,261.56/234,752.76 = 106,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,261.56x = 234,752.76 × 106,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,261.56x = 24,998,502,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,502,148.65/170,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,824.11

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