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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,454.19, 236,610.14 and 102,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,454.19, 236,610.14 and 102,614.54 is: 141,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,454.19 : 236,610.14 = 102,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,454.19/236,610.14 = 102,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,454.19x = 236,610.14 × 102,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,454.19x = 24,279,638,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,638,979.31/171,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,610.07

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