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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,456.85, 236,613.96 and 102,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,456.85, 236,613.96 and 102,617.48 is: 141,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,456.85 : 236,613.96 = 102,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,456.85/236,613.96 = 102,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,456.85x = 236,613.96 × 102,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,456.85x = 24,280,728,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,728,308.02/171,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,614.22

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