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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,401.94, 236,506.54 and 107,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,401.94, 236,506.54 and 107,694.63 is: 148,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,401.94 : 236,506.54 = 107,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,401.94/236,506.54 = 107,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,401.94x = 236,506.54 × 107,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,401.94x = 25,470,484,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,484,317.88/171,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,600.91

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