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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,553.60, 235,422.72 and 102,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,553.60, 235,422.72 and 102,608.64 is: 141,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,553.60 : 235,422.72 = 102,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,553.60/235,422.72 = 102,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,553.60x = 235,422.72 × 102,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,553.60x = 24,156,405,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,405,124.30/170,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,635.27

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