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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,600.04, 235,384.92 and 102,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,600.04, 235,384.92 and 102,595.14 is: 141,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,600.04 : 235,384.92 = 102,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,600.04/235,384.92 = 102,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,600.04x = 235,384.92 × 102,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,600.04x = 24,149,348,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,348,821.29/170,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,555.35

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