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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,567.30, 236,706.12 and 103,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,567.30, 236,706.12 and 103,558.44 is: 142,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,567.30 : 236,706.12 = 103,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,567.30/236,706.12 = 103,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,567.30x = 236,706.12 × 103,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,567.30x = 24,512,916,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,916,525.65/171,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,876.39

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