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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,934.60, 237,270.58 and 107,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,934.60, 237,270.58 and 107,441.28 is: 148,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,934.60 : 237,270.58 = 107,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,934.60/237,270.58 = 107,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,934.60x = 237,270.58 × 107,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,934.60x = 25,492,654,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,654,284.34/171,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,269.49

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