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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,037.82, 237,430.80 and 104,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,037.82, 237,430.80 and 104,092.25 is: 143,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,037.82 : 237,430.80 = 104,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,037.82/237,430.80 = 104,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,037.82x = 237,430.80 × 104,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,037.82x = 24,714,705,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,705,004.15/172,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,658.56

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