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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,679.56, 235,461.53 and 102,656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,679.56, 235,461.53 and 102,656.57 is: 141,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,679.56 : 235,461.53 = 102,656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,679.56/235,461.53 = 102,656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,679.56x = 235,461.53 × 102,656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,679.56x = 24,171,672,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,672,116.09/170,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,620.20

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