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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,398.82, 236,502.24 and 107,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,398.82, 236,502.24 and 107,691.50 is: 148,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,398.82 : 236,502.24 = 107,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,398.82/236,502.24 = 107,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,398.82x = 236,502.24 × 107,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,398.82x = 25,469,280,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,280,978.96/171,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,596.59

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