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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,526.98, 236,822.75 and 107,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,526.98, 236,822.75 and 107,094.32 is: 147,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,526.98 : 236,822.75 = 107,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,526.98/236,822.75 = 107,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,526.98x = 236,822.75 × 107,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,526.98x = 25,362,369,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,369,652.19/171,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,862.28

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