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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,694.36, 235,600.38 and 103,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,694.36, 235,600.38 and 103,682.52 is: 143,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,694.36 : 235,600.38 = 103,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,694.36/235,600.38 = 103,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,694.36x = 235,600.38 × 103,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,694.36x = 24,427,641,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,641,111.36/170,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,107.49

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