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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,548.96, 236,853.12 and 107,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,548.96, 236,853.12 and 107,116.32 is: 147,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,548.96 : 236,853.12 = 107,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,548.96/236,853.12 = 107,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,548.96x = 236,853.12 × 107,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,548.96x = 25,370,834,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,834,594.92/171,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,892.68

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