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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,388.51, 236,369.29 and 103,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,388.51, 236,369.29 and 103,390.58 is: 142,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,388.51 : 236,369.29 = 103,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,388.51/236,369.29 = 103,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,388.51x = 236,369.29 × 103,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,388.51x = 24,438,357,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,357,184.02/171,388.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,590.41

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