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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,024.34, 236,013.45 and 103,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,024.34, 236,013.45 and 103,044.18 is: 142,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,024.34 : 236,013.45 = 103,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,024.34/236,013.45 = 103,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,024.34x = 236,013.45 × 103,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,024.34x = 24,319,810,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,810,931.49/171,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,200.88

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