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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,624.60, 236,842.02 and 104,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,624.60, 236,842.02 and 104,556.60 is: 144,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,624.60 : 236,842.02 = 104,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,624.60/236,842.02 = 104,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,624.60x = 236,842.02 × 104,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,624.60x = 24,763,396,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,396,348.33/171,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,288.15

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