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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,860.16, 237,317.67 and 107,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,860.16, 237,317.67 and 107,439.51 is: 148,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,860.16 : 237,317.67 = 107,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,860.16/237,317.67 = 107,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,860.16x = 237,317.67 × 107,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,860.16x = 25,497,294,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,294,179.14/171,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,360.70

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