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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,549.33, 235,450.35 and 102,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,549.33, 235,450.35 and 102,581.48 is: 141,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,549.33 : 235,450.35 = 102,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,549.33/235,450.35 = 102,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,549.33x = 235,450.35 × 102,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,549.33x = 24,152,845,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,845,369.52/170,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,617.94

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