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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,437.10, 236,611.23 and 102,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,437.10, 236,611.23 and 102,522.06 is: 141,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,437.10 : 236,611.23 = 102,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,437.10/236,611.23 = 102,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,437.10x = 236,611.23 × 102,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,437.10x = 24,257,870,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,870,718.73/171,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,497.21

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