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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,068.75, 237,351.92 and 108,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,068.75, 237,351.92 and 108,295.83 is: 149,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,068.75 : 237,351.92 = 108,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,068.75/237,351.92 = 108,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,068.75x = 237,351.92 × 108,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,068.75x = 25,704,222,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,222,637.01/172,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,383.44

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