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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,202.64, 234,915.24 and 102,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,202.64, 234,915.24 and 102,222.76 is: 141,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,202.64 : 234,915.24 = 102,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,202.64/234,915.24 = 102,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,202.64x = 234,915.24 × 102,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,202.64x = 24,013,684,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,684,198.86/170,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,088.79

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