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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,002.40, 258,003.60 and 104,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,002.40, 258,003.60 and 104,642.80 is: 156,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,002.40 : 258,003.60 = 104,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,002.40/258,003.60 = 104,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,002.40x = 258,003.60 × 104,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,002.40x = 26,998,219,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,219,114.08/172,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,964.20

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