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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,073.20, 237,547.32 and 107,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,073.20, 237,547.32 and 107,578.24 is: 148,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,073.20 : 237,547.32 = 107,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,073.20/237,547.32 = 107,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,073.20x = 237,547.32 × 107,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,073.20x = 25,554,922,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,922,602.32/172,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,511.93

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