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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,396.04, 234,993.06 and 106,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,396.04, 234,993.06 and 106,739.40 is: 147,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,396.04 : 234,993.06 = 106,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,396.04/234,993.06 = 106,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,396.04x = 234,993.06 × 106,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,396.04x = 25,083,018,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,018,228.56/170,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,204.23

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