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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,798.84, 235,733.44 and 101,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,798.84, 235,733.44 and 101,892.86 is: 140,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,798.84 : 235,733.44 = 101,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,798.84/235,733.44 = 101,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,798.84x = 235,733.44 × 101,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,798.84x = 24,019,552,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,552,965.84/170,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,630.65

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