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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,481.90, 236,653.59 and 103,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,481.90, 236,653.59 and 103,497.88 is: 142,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,481.90 : 236,653.59 = 103,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,481.90/236,653.59 = 103,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,481.90x = 236,653.59 × 103,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,481.90x = 24,493,144,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,144,859.39/171,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,832.25

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