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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,809.75, 235,780.35 and 102,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,809.75, 235,780.35 and 102,829.88 is: 141,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,809.75 : 235,780.35 = 102,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,809.75/235,780.35 = 102,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,809.75x = 235,780.35 × 102,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,809.75x = 24,245,265,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,265,096.86/170,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,943.10

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