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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,625.66, 235,334.07 and 102,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,625.66, 235,334.07 and 102,637.50 is: 141,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,625.66 : 235,334.07 = 102,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,625.66/235,334.07 = 102,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,625.66x = 235,334.07 × 102,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,625.66x = 24,154,100,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,100,609.63/170,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,561.95

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