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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,611.12, 236,938.68 and 107,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,611.12, 236,938.68 and 107,178.32 is: 147,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,611.12 : 236,938.68 = 107,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,611.12/236,938.68 = 107,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,611.12x = 236,938.68 × 107,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,611.12x = 25,394,689,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,689,665.42/171,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,978.11

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