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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,227.52, 237,574.89 and 107,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,227.52, 237,574.89 and 107,584.38 is: 148,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,227.52 : 237,574.89 = 107,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,227.52/237,574.89 = 107,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,227.52x = 237,574.89 × 107,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,227.52x = 25,559,347,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,347,244.22/172,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,404.55

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