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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,648.32, 235,385.04 and 103,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,648.32, 235,385.04 and 103,580.32 is: 142,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,648.32 : 235,385.04 = 103,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,648.32/235,385.04 = 103,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,648.32x = 235,385.04 × 103,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,648.32x = 24,381,257,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,257,766.41/170,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,874.29

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