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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,695.04, 236,938.72 and 104,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,695.04, 236,938.72 and 104,627.04 is: 144,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,695.04 : 236,938.72 = 104,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,695.04/236,938.72 = 104,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,695.04x = 236,938.72 × 104,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,695.04x = 24,790,196,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,196,934.99/171,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,385.05

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