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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,403.18, 235,173.88 and 102,442.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,403.18, 235,173.88 and 102,442.15 is: 141,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,403.18 : 235,173.88 = 102,442.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,403.18/235,173.88 = 102,442.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,403.18x = 235,173.88 × 102,442.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,403.18x = 24,091,717,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,717,891.04/170,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,380.69

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