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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,472.39, 236,644.36 and 103,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,472.39, 236,644.36 and 103,505.90 is: 142,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,472.39 : 236,644.36 = 103,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,472.39/236,644.36 = 103,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,472.39x = 236,644.36 × 103,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,472.39x = 24,494,086,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,086,019.74/171,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,845.66

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