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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,747.10, 235,521.03 and 103,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,747.10, 235,521.03 and 103,679.10 is: 143,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,747.10 : 235,521.03 = 103,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,747.10/235,521.03 = 103,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,747.10x = 235,521.03 × 103,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,747.10x = 24,418,608,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,608,421.47/170,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,010.38

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