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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,696.86, 235,603.83 and 103,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,696.86, 235,603.83 and 103,685.02 is: 143,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,696.86 : 235,603.83 = 103,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,696.86/235,603.83 = 103,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,696.86x = 235,603.83 × 103,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,696.86x = 24,428,587,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,587,825.63/170,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,110.94

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