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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,080.63, 237,477.93 and 117,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,080.63, 237,477.93 and 117,746.70 is: 162,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,080.63 : 237,477.93 = 117,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,080.63/237,477.93 = 117,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,080.63x = 237,477.93 × 117,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,080.63x = 27,962,242,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,242,580.33/172,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,495.00

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