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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,416.42, 235,175.12 and 102,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,416.42, 235,175.12 and 102,472.30 is: 141,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,416.42 : 235,175.12 = 102,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,416.42/235,175.12 = 102,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,416.42x = 235,175.12 × 102,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,416.42x = 24,098,935,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,935,449.18/170,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,412.05

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