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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,360.08, 236,485.96 and 107,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,360.08, 236,485.96 and 107,674.32 is: 148,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,360.08 : 236,485.96 = 107,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,360.08/236,485.96 = 107,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,360.08x = 236,485.96 × 107,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,360.08x = 25,463,464,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,464,932.55/171,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,596.25

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