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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,250.25, 236,420.33 and 103,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,250.25, 236,420.33 and 103,284.36 is: 142,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,250.25 : 236,420.33 = 103,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,250.25/236,420.33 = 103,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,250.25x = 236,420.33 × 103,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,250.25x = 24,418,521,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,521,958.62/171,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,589.71

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