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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,336.60, 236,589.66 and 107,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,336.60, 236,589.66 and 107,694.90 is: 148,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,336.60 : 236,589.66 = 107,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,336.60/236,589.66 = 107,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,336.60x = 236,589.66 × 107,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,336.60x = 25,479,499,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,499,774.73/171,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,710.20

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