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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,736.10, 235,505.85 and 103,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,736.10, 235,505.85 and 103,668.10 is: 142,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,736.10 : 235,505.85 = 103,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,736.10/235,505.85 = 103,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,736.10x = 235,505.85 × 103,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,736.10x = 24,414,444,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,444,008.39/170,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,995.21

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