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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,030.34, 234,617.11 and 102,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,030.34, 234,617.11 and 102,032.87 is: 140,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,030.34 : 234,617.11 = 102,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,030.34/234,617.11 = 102,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,030.34x = 234,617.11 × 102,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,030.34x = 23,938,655,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,655,656.24/170,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,790.49

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