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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,414.01, 236,523.13 and 107,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,414.01, 236,523.13 and 107,706.43 is: 148,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,414.01 : 236,523.13 = 107,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,414.01/236,523.13 = 107,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,414.01x = 236,523.13 × 107,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,414.01x = 25,475,061,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,061,944.73/171,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,617.15

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