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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,066.28, 237,477.30 and 123,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,066.28, 237,477.30 and 123,827.92 is: 170,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,066.28 : 237,477.30 = 123,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,066.28/237,477.30 = 123,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,066.28x = 237,477.30 × 123,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,066.28x = 29,406,320,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,320,106.22/172,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,901.12

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