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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,736.80, 237,114.30 and 107,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,736.80, 237,114.30 and 107,304.33 is: 148,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,736.80 : 237,114.30 = 107,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,736.80/237,114.30 = 107,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,736.80x = 237,114.30 × 107,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,736.80x = 25,443,391,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,391,094.92/171,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,153.40

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