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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,410.04, 236,566.98 and 103,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,410.04, 236,566.98 and 103,466.01 is: 142,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,410.04 : 236,566.98 = 103,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,410.04/236,566.98 = 103,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,410.04x = 236,566.98 × 103,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,410.04x = 24,476,641,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,641,518.35/171,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,795.85

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