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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,817.08, 237,115.71 and 107,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,817.08, 237,115.71 and 107,324.52 is: 148,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,817.08 : 237,115.71 = 107,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,817.08/237,115.71 = 107,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,817.08x = 237,115.71 × 107,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,817.08x = 25,448,329,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,329,760.21/171,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,112.92

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