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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,401.44, 236,505.86 and 107,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,401.44, 236,505.86 and 107,694.13 is: 148,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,401.44 : 236,505.86 = 107,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,401.44/236,505.86 = 107,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,401.44x = 236,505.86 × 107,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,401.44x = 25,470,291,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,291,111.60/171,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,600.22

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