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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,408.64, 235,181.42 and 102,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,408.64, 235,181.42 and 102,447.75 is: 141,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,408.64 : 235,181.42 = 102,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,408.64/235,181.42 = 102,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,408.64x = 235,181.42 × 102,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,408.64x = 24,093,808,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,808,650.94/170,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,388.42

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