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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,451.44, 236,543.76 and 107,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,451.44, 236,543.76 and 107,794.08 is: 148,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,451.44 : 236,543.76 = 107,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,451.44/236,543.76 = 107,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,451.44x = 236,543.76 × 107,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,451.44x = 25,498,016,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,016,988.94/171,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,718.59

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