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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,091.82, 237,554.46 and 108,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,091.82, 237,554.46 and 108,417.72 is: 149,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,091.82 : 237,554.46 = 108,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,091.82/237,554.46 = 108,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,091.82x = 237,554.46 × 108,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,091.82x = 25,755,112,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,112,929.03/172,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,659.14

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