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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,917.60, 237,330.96 and 108,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,917.60, 237,330.96 and 108,353.12 is: 149,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,917.60 : 237,330.96 = 108,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,917.60/237,330.96 = 108,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,917.60x = 237,330.96 × 108,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,917.60x = 25,715,549,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,549,988.60/171,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,580.67

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