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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,770.83, 235,815.42 and 106,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,770.83, 235,815.42 and 106,350.69 is: 146,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,770.83 : 235,815.42 = 106,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,770.83/235,815.42 = 106,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,770.83x = 235,815.42 × 106,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,770.83x = 25,079,132,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,132,629.64/170,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,858.41

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