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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,528.55, 235,346.94 and 108,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,528.55, 235,346.94 and 108,482.07 is: 149,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,528.55 : 235,346.94 = 108,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,528.55/235,346.94 = 108,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,528.55x = 235,346.94 × 108,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,528.55x = 25,530,923,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,923,219.37/170,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,716.42

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