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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,318.39, 235,028.13 and 102,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,318.39, 235,028.13 and 102,294.95 is: 141,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,318.39 : 235,028.13 = 102,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,318.39/235,028.13 = 102,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,318.39x = 235,028.13 × 102,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,318.39x = 24,042,189,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,189,631.80/170,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,160.27

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