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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,413.30, 235,187.85 and 102,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,413.30, 235,187.85 and 102,452.41 is: 141,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,413.30 : 235,187.85 = 102,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,413.30/235,187.85 = 102,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,413.30x = 235,187.85 × 102,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,413.30x = 24,095,562,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,562,035.22/170,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,394.84

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