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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,527.25, 236,707.61 and 104,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,527.25, 236,707.61 and 104,459.25 is: 144,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,527.25 : 236,707.61 = 104,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,527.25/236,707.61 = 104,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,527.25x = 236,707.61 × 104,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,527.25x = 24,726,299,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,299,409.89/171,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,153.77

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