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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,400.34, 236,422.23 and 107,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,400.34, 236,422.23 and 107,627.42 is: 148,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,400.34 : 236,422.23 = 107,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,400.34/236,422.23 = 107,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,400.34x = 236,422.23 × 107,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,400.34x = 25,445,513,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,513,463.44/171,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,456.61

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