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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,399.06, 236,502.59 and 107,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,399.06, 236,502.59 and 107,691.75 is: 148,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,399.06 : 236,502.59 = 107,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,399.06/236,502.59 = 107,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,399.06x = 236,502.59 × 107,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,399.06x = 25,469,377,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,377,258.17/171,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,596.95

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