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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,454.48, 236,568.90 and 103,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,454.48, 236,568.90 and 103,482.52 is: 142,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,454.48 : 236,568.90 = 103,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,454.48/236,568.90 = 103,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,454.48x = 236,568.90 × 103,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,454.48x = 24,480,745,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,745,925.63/171,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,782.77

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