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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,480.10, 236,758.02 and 107,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,480.10, 236,758.02 and 107,047.44 is: 147,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,480.10 : 236,758.02 = 107,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,480.10/236,758.02 = 107,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,480.10x = 236,758.02 × 107,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,480.10x = 25,344,339,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,339,940.47/171,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,797.56

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