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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,394.70, 238,021.88 and 107,890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,394.70, 238,021.88 and 107,890.05 is: 148,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,394.70 : 238,021.88 = 107,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,394.70/238,021.88 = 107,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,394.70x = 238,021.88 × 107,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,394.70x = 25,680,192,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,192,534.29/172,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,961.61

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