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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,723.92, 237,096.32 and 107,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,723.92, 237,096.32 and 107,291.26 is: 148,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,723.92 : 237,096.32 = 107,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,723.92/237,096.32 = 107,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,723.92x = 237,096.32 × 107,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,723.92x = 25,438,362,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,362,007.24/171,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,135.22

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