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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,552.58, 236,708.75 and 107,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,552.58, 236,708.75 and 107,853.37 is: 148,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,552.58 : 236,708.75 = 107,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,552.58/236,708.75 = 107,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,552.58x = 236,708.75 × 107,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,552.58x = 25,529,836,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,836,073.85/171,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,816.39

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