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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,434.32, 235,216.92 and 102,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,434.32, 235,216.92 and 102,473.52 is: 141,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,434.32 : 235,216.92 = 102,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,434.32/235,216.92 = 102,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,434.32x = 235,216.92 × 102,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,434.32x = 24,103,505,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,505,755.96/170,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,424.01

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