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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,581.94, 236,796.21 and 107,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,581.94, 236,796.21 and 107,974.26 is: 149,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,581.94 : 236,796.21 = 107,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,581.94/236,796.21 = 107,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,581.94x = 236,796.21 × 107,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,581.94x = 25,567,895,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,895,545.55/171,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,012.74

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