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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,546.58, 235,446.56 and 102,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,546.58, 235,446.56 and 102,578.73 is: 141,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,546.58 : 235,446.56 = 102,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,546.58/235,446.56 = 102,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,546.58x = 235,446.56 × 102,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,546.58x = 24,151,808,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,808,594.78/170,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,614.15

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