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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,592.38, 236,717.39 and 107,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,592.38, 236,717.39 and 107,965.26 is: 148,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,592.38 : 236,717.39 = 107,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,592.38/236,717.39 = 107,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,592.38x = 236,717.39 × 107,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,592.38x = 25,557,254,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,254,018.05/171,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,941.66

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