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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,400.94, 236,505.17 and 107,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,400.94, 236,505.17 and 107,693.63 is: 148,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,400.94 : 236,505.17 = 107,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,400.94/236,505.17 = 107,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,400.94x = 236,505.17 × 107,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,400.94x = 25,470,098,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,098,550.07/171,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,599.53

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