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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,441.01, 235,208.81 and 102,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,441.01, 235,208.81 and 102,458.72 is: 141,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,441.01 : 235,208.81 = 102,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,441.01/235,208.81 = 102,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,441.01x = 235,208.81 × 102,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,441.01x = 24,099,194,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,194,449.49/170,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,393.17

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