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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,035.29, 257,761.74 and 105,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,035.29, 257,761.74 and 105,336.15 is: 157,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,035.29 : 257,761.74 = 105,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,035.29/257,761.74 = 105,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,035.29x = 257,761.74 × 105,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,035.29x = 27,151,628,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,628,737.31/172,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,825.92

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