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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,745.10, 235,518.27 and 103,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,745.10, 235,518.27 and 103,677.10 is: 143,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,745.10 : 235,518.27 = 103,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,745.10/235,518.27 = 103,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,745.10x = 235,518.27 × 103,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,745.10x = 24,417,851,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,851,230.62/170,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,007.62

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