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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,436.60, 236,610.54 and 102,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,436.60, 236,610.54 and 102,521.56 is: 141,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,436.60 : 236,610.54 = 102,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,436.60/236,610.54 = 102,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,436.60x = 236,610.54 × 102,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,436.60x = 24,257,681,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,681,673.24/171,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,496.52

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