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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,748.10, 235,522.41 and 103,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,748.10, 235,522.41 and 103,680.10 is: 143,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,748.10 : 235,522.41 = 103,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,748.10/235,522.41 = 103,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,748.10x = 235,522.41 × 103,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,748.10x = 24,418,987,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,987,021.04/170,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,011.76

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