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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,568.14, 236,707.34 and 103,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,568.14, 236,707.34 and 103,559.28 is: 142,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,568.14 : 236,707.34 = 103,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,568.14/236,707.34 = 103,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,568.14x = 236,707.34 × 103,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,568.14x = 24,513,241,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,241,701.12/171,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,877.59

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