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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,455.44, 236,570.24 and 103,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,455.44, 236,570.24 and 103,483.52 is: 142,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,455.44 : 236,570.24 = 103,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,455.44/236,570.24 = 103,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,455.44x = 236,570.24 × 103,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,455.44x = 24,481,121,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,121,162.44/171,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,784.16

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