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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,696.56, 237,058.66 and 107,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,696.56, 237,058.66 and 107,263.92 is: 148,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,696.56 : 237,058.66 = 107,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,696.56/237,058.66 = 107,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,696.56x = 237,058.66 × 107,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,696.56x = 25,427,841,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,841,141.55/171,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,097.56

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