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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,573.35, 236,714.49 and 103,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,573.35, 236,714.49 and 103,564.46 is: 142,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,573.35 : 236,714.49 = 103,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,573.35/236,714.49 = 103,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,573.35x = 236,714.49 × 103,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,573.35x = 24,515,208,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,208,922.81/171,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,884.72

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