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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,156.16, 234,819.60 and 102,176.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,156.16, 234,819.60 and 102,176.00 is: 141,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,156.16 : 234,819.60 = 102,176.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,156.16/234,819.60 = 102,176.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,156.16x = 234,819.60 × 102,176.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,156.16x = 23,992,926,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,992,926,275.50/170,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,005.33

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