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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,610.24, 236,742.08 and 107,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,610.24, 236,742.08 and 107,983.12 is: 148,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,610.24 : 236,742.08 = 107,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,610.24/236,742.08 = 107,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,610.24x = 236,742.08 × 107,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,610.24x = 25,564,148,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,148,433.69/171,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,966.33

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