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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,597.26, 236,724.10 and 107,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,597.26, 236,724.10 and 107,970.14 is: 148,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,597.26 : 236,724.10 = 107,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,597.26/236,724.10 = 107,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,597.26x = 236,724.10 × 107,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,597.26x = 25,559,134,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,134,218.37/171,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,948.38

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