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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,436.42, 236,544.06 and 103,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,436.42, 236,544.06 and 103,464.46 is: 142,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,436.42 : 236,544.06 = 103,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,436.42/236,544.06 = 103,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,436.42x = 236,544.06 × 103,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,436.42x = 24,473,903,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,903,434.11/171,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,757.90

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