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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,693.36, 235,599 and 103,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,693.36, 235,599 and 103,681.52 is: 143,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,693.36 : 235,599 = 103,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,693.36/235,599 = 103,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,693.36x = 235,599 × 103,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,693.36x = 24,427,262,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,262,430.48/170,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,106.11

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