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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,377.94, 236,428.26 and 103,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,377.94, 236,428.26 and 103,356.24 is: 142,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,377.94 : 236,428.26 = 103,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,377.94/236,428.26 = 103,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,377.94x = 236,428.26 × 103,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,377.94x = 24,436,335,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,335,983.34/171,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,587.41

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