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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,077.32, 258,280.14 and 105,647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,077.32, 258,280.14 and 105,647.19 is: 158,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,077.32 : 258,280.14 = 105,647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,077.32/258,280.14 = 105,647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,077.32x = 258,280.14 × 105,647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,077.32x = 27,286,571,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,571,023.81/172,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,571.58

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