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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,576.34, 235,333.80 and 101,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,576.34, 235,333.80 and 101,651.82 is: 140,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,576.34 : 235,333.80 = 101,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,576.34/235,333.80 = 101,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,576.34x = 235,333.80 × 101,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,576.34x = 23,922,109,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,109,077.52/170,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,242.83

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