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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,377.12, 236,427.12 and 103,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,377.12, 236,427.12 and 103,355.42 is: 142,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,377.12 : 236,427.12 = 103,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,377.12/236,427.12 = 103,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,377.12x = 236,427.12 × 103,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,377.12x = 24,436,023,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,023,104.85/171,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,586.26

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