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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,552.96, 235,455.36 and 102,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,552.96, 235,455.36 and 102,585.11 is: 141,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,552.96 : 235,455.36 = 102,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,552.96/235,455.36 = 102,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,552.96x = 235,455.36 × 102,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,552.96x = 24,154,212,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,212,828.41/170,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,622.95

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