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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,432.44, 237,989.52 and 107,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,432.44, 237,989.52 and 107,931.60 is: 148,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,432.44 : 237,989.52 = 107,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,432.44/237,989.52 = 107,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,432.44x = 237,989.52 × 107,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,432.44x = 25,686,589,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,589,676.83/172,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,966.11

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