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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,566.30, 236,704.74 and 103,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,566.30, 236,704.74 and 103,557.44 is: 142,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,566.30 : 236,704.74 = 103,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,566.30/236,704.74 = 103,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,566.30x = 236,704.74 × 103,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,566.30x = 24,512,536,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,536,910.27/171,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,875.01

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