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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,546.14, 236,706.12 and 107,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,546.14, 236,706.12 and 107,838.83 is: 148,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,546.14 : 236,706.12 = 107,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,546.14/236,706.12 = 107,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,546.14x = 236,706.12 × 107,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,546.14x = 25,526,111,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,111,087.21/171,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,800.26

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