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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,582.87, 235,329.44 and 102,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,582.87, 235,329.44 and 102,560.49 is: 141,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,582.87 : 235,329.44 = 102,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,582.87/235,329.44 = 102,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,582.87x = 235,329.44 × 102,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,582.87x = 24,135,502,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,502,165.02/170,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,488.43

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