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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,611.24, 236,743.46 and 107,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,611.24, 236,743.46 and 107,984.12 is: 148,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,611.24 : 236,743.46 = 107,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,611.24/236,743.46 = 107,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,611.24x = 236,743.46 × 107,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,611.24x = 25,564,534,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,534,193.86/171,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,967.71

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