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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,353.56, 237,782.59 and 106,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,353.56, 237,782.59 and 106,912.10 is: 147,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,353.56 : 237,782.59 = 106,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,353.56/237,782.59 = 106,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,353.56x = 237,782.59 × 106,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,353.56x = 25,421,836,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,836,367.52/172,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,498.18

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