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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,075.92, 237,551.10 and 107,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,075.92, 237,551.10 and 107,580.99 is: 148,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,075.92 : 237,551.10 = 107,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,075.92/237,551.10 = 107,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,075.92x = 237,551.10 × 107,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,075.92x = 25,555,982,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,982,513.59/172,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,515.74

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