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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,319.14, 235,029.17 and 102,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,319.14, 235,029.17 and 102,295.70 is: 141,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,319.14 : 235,029.17 = 102,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,319.14/235,029.17 = 102,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,319.14x = 235,029.17 × 102,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,319.14x = 24,042,471,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,471,778.94/170,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,161.31

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