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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,677.10, 236,857.62 and 103,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,677.10, 236,857.62 and 103,668.18 is: 143,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,677.10 : 236,857.62 = 103,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,677.10/236,857.62 = 103,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,677.10x = 236,857.62 × 103,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,677.10x = 24,554,598,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,598,384.53/171,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,027.80

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