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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,510.84, 236,693.48 and 103,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,510.84, 236,693.48 and 103,526.73 is: 142,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,510.84 : 236,693.48 = 103,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,510.84/236,693.48 = 103,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,510.84x = 236,693.48 × 103,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,510.84x = 24,504,101,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,101,479.09/171,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,872.03

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