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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,035.56, 237,427.69 and 104,090.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,035.56, 237,427.69 and 104,090.00 is: 143,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,035.56 : 237,427.69 = 104,090.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,035.56/237,427.69 = 104,090.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,035.56x = 237,427.69 × 104,090.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,035.56x = 24,713,846,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,846,999.91/172,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,655.45

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