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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,422.30, 235,200.27 and 102,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,422.30, 235,200.27 and 102,461.41 is: 141,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,422.30 : 235,200.27 = 102,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,422.30/235,200.27 = 102,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,422.30x = 235,200.27 × 102,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,422.30x = 24,098,951,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,951,296.58/170,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,407.26

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