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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,795.10, 235,587.27 and 103,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,795.10, 235,587.27 and 103,727.10 is: 143,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,795.10 : 235,587.27 = 103,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,795.10/235,587.27 = 103,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,795.10x = 235,587.27 × 103,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,795.10x = 24,436,784,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,784,314.02/170,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,076.61

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