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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,201.70, 236,334.02 and 102,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,201.70, 236,334.02 and 102,315.48 is: 141,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,201.70 : 236,334.02 = 102,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,201.70/236,334.02 = 102,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,201.70x = 236,334.02 × 102,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,201.70x = 24,180,628,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,628,696.63/171,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,240.59

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