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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,810.47, 237,106.43 and 107,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,810.47, 237,106.43 and 107,317.89 is: 148,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,810.47 : 237,106.43 = 107,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,810.47/237,106.43 = 107,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,810.47x = 237,106.43 × 107,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,810.47x = 25,445,761,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,761,773.03/171,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,103.67

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