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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.46, 235,784.56 and 102,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.46, 235,784.56 and 102,032.60 is: 140,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.46 : 235,784.56 = 102,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.46/235,784.56 = 102,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.46x = 235,784.56 × 102,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.46x = 24,057,710,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,710,517.73/170,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,799.14

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