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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,547.33, 235,447.59 and 102,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,547.33, 235,447.59 and 102,579.48 is: 141,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,547.33 : 235,447.59 = 102,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,547.33/235,447.59 = 102,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,547.33x = 235,447.59 × 102,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,547.33x = 24,152,091,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,091,734.13/170,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,615.18

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