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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,176.49, 236,196 and 107,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,176.49, 236,196 and 107,600.40 is: 148,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,176.49 : 236,196 = 107,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,176.49/236,196 = 107,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,176.49x = 236,196 × 107,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,176.49x = 25,414,784,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,784,078.40/171,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,471.23

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