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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,417.04, 236,576.64 and 103,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,417.04, 236,576.64 and 103,473 is: 142,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,417.04 : 236,576.64 = 103,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,417.04/236,576.64 = 103,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,417.04x = 236,576.64 × 103,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,417.04x = 24,479,294,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,294,670.72/171,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,805.49

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