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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,300.01, 236,365.81 and 107,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,300.01, 236,365.81 and 107,592.43 is: 148,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,300.01 : 236,365.81 = 107,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,300.01/236,365.81 = 107,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,300.01x = 236,365.81 × 107,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,300.01x = 25,431,171,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,171,866.82/171,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,459.84

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