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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,593, 236,718.24 and 107,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,593, 236,718.24 and 107,965.88 is: 148,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,593 : 236,718.24 = 107,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,593/236,718.24 = 107,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,593x = 236,718.24 × 107,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,593x = 25,557,493,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,493,093.65/171,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,942.52

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