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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,354.15, 237,836.24 and 107,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,354.15, 237,836.24 and 107,852.23 is: 148,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,354.15 : 237,836.24 = 107,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,354.15/237,836.24 = 107,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,354.15x = 237,836.24 × 107,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,354.15x = 25,651,168,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,168,129.41/172,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,828.26

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