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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,744.60, 235,517.58 and 103,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,744.60, 235,517.58 and 103,676.60 is: 143,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,744.60 : 235,517.58 = 103,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,744.60/235,517.58 = 103,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,744.60x = 235,517.58 × 103,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,744.60x = 24,417,661,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,661,934.63/170,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,006.94

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