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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,395.04, 234,991.68 and 106,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,395.04, 234,991.68 and 106,738.40 is: 147,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,395.04 : 234,991.68 = 106,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,395.04/234,991.68 = 106,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,395.04x = 234,991.68 × 106,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,395.04x = 25,082,635,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,635,936.51/170,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,202.85

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