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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,228.52, 237,576.27 and 107,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,228.52, 237,576.27 and 107,585.38 is: 148,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,228.52 : 237,576.27 = 107,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,228.52/237,576.27 = 107,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,228.52x = 237,576.27 × 107,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,228.52x = 25,559,733,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,733,286.93/172,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,405.93

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