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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,440.18, 236,591.01 and 102,600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,440.18, 236,591.01 and 102,600.81 is: 141,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,440.18 : 236,591.01 = 102,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,440.18/236,591.01 = 102,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,440.18x = 236,591.01 × 102,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,440.18x = 24,274,428,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,428,586.48/171,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,591.25

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