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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,443.52, 237,968.53 and 107,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,443.52, 237,968.53 and 107,948.32 is: 148,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,443.52 : 237,968.53 = 107,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,443.52/237,968.53 = 107,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,443.52x = 237,968.53 × 107,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,443.52x = 25,688,302,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,302,161.58/172,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,966.47

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