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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,478.10, 236,755.26 and 107,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,478.10, 236,755.26 and 107,045.44 is: 147,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,478.10 : 236,755.26 = 107,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,478.10/236,755.26 = 107,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,478.10x = 236,755.26 × 107,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,478.10x = 25,343,570,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,570,387.13/171,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,794.79

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