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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,528.24, 236,709 and 104,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,528.24, 236,709 and 104,460.24 is: 144,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,528.24 : 236,709 = 104,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,528.24/236,709 = 104,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,528.24x = 236,709 × 104,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,528.24x = 24,726,678,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,678,950.16/171,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,155.15

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