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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,633.81, 236,867.13 and 103,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,633.81, 236,867.13 and 103,667.32 is: 143,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,633.81 : 236,867.13 = 103,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,633.81/236,867.13 = 103,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,633.81x = 236,867.13 × 103,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,633.81x = 24,555,380,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,380,563.19/171,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,068.43

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