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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,667.74, 236,854.56 and 102,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,667.74, 236,854.56 and 102,729.48 is: 141,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,667.74 : 236,854.56 = 102,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,667.74/236,854.56 = 102,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,667.74x = 236,854.56 × 102,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,667.74x = 24,331,945,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,945,784.43/171,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,738.60

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