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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,408.13, 236,543.21 and 104,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,408.13, 236,543.21 and 104,340.13 is: 143,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,408.13 : 236,543.21 = 104,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,408.13/236,543.21 = 104,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,408.13x = 236,543.21 × 104,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,408.13x = 24,680,949,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,949,282.02/171,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,989.37

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