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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,593.38, 236,718.77 and 107,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,593.38, 236,718.77 and 107,966.26 is: 148,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,593.38 : 236,718.77 = 107,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,593.38/236,718.77 = 107,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,593.38x = 236,718.77 × 107,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,593.38x = 25,557,639,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,639,728.87/171,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,943.04

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