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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,404.34, 236,601.47 and 103,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,404.34, 236,601.47 and 103,424.18 is: 142,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,404.34 : 236,601.47 = 103,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,404.34/236,601.47 = 103,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,404.34x = 236,601.47 × 103,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,404.34x = 24,470,312,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,312,097.10/171,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,763.67

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