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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,631.99, 235,460.99 and 102,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,631.99, 235,460.99 and 102,636.34 is: 141,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,631.99 : 235,460.99 = 102,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,631.99/235,460.99 = 102,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,631.99x = 235,460.99 × 102,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,631.99x = 24,166,853,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,853,894.32/170,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,631.44

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