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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,529.48, 236,826.20 and 107,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,529.48, 236,826.20 and 107,096.82 is: 147,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,529.48 : 236,826.20 = 107,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,529.48/236,826.20 = 107,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,529.48x = 236,826.20 × 107,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,529.48x = 25,363,332,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,332,912.68/171,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,865.74

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