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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,757.10, 235,534.83 and 103,689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,757.10, 235,534.83 and 103,689.10 is: 143,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,757.10 : 235,534.83 = 103,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,757.10/235,534.83 = 103,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,757.10x = 235,534.83 × 103,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,757.10x = 24,422,394,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422,394,541.35/170,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,024.18

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