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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,452.48, 236,566.14 and 103,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,452.48, 236,566.14 and 103,480.52 is: 142,780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,452.48 : 236,566.14 = 103,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,452.48/236,566.14 = 103,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,452.48x = 236,566.14 × 103,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,452.48x = 24,479,987,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,987,181.59/171,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,780.01

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