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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,549.96, 236,854.50 and 107,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,549.96, 236,854.50 and 107,117.32 is: 147,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,549.96 : 236,854.50 = 107,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,549.96/236,854.50 = 107,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,549.96x = 236,854.50 × 107,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,549.96x = 25,371,219,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,219,269.94/171,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,894.06

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