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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,743.60, 235,516.20 and 103,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,743.60, 235,516.20 and 103,675.60 is: 143,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,743.60 : 235,516.20 = 103,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,743.60/235,516.20 = 103,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,743.60x = 235,516.20 × 103,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,743.60x = 24,417,283,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,283,344.72/170,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,005.56

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