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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,595.25, 236,721.35 and 107,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,595.25, 236,721.35 and 107,968.13 is: 148,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,595.25 : 236,721.35 = 107,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,595.25/236,721.35 = 107,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,595.25x = 236,721.35 × 107,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,595.25x = 25,558,361,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,361,490.58/171,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,945.62

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