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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,697.86, 235,605.21 and 103,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,697.86, 235,605.21 and 103,686.02 is: 143,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,697.86 : 235,605.21 = 103,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,697.86/235,605.21 = 103,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,697.86x = 235,605.21 × 103,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,697.86x = 24,428,966,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,966,516.16/170,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,112.32

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