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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,593.62, 236,719.10 and 107,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,593.62, 236,719.10 and 107,966.50 is: 148,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,593.62 : 236,719.10 = 107,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,593.62/236,719.10 = 107,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,593.62x = 236,719.10 × 107,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,593.62x = 25,557,732,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,732,710.15/171,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,943.37

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