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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,116.20, 258,247.20 and 108,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,116.20, 258,247.20 and 108,984.80 is: 163,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,116.20 : 258,247.20 = 108,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,116.20/258,247.20 = 108,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,116.20x = 258,247.20 × 108,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,116.20x = 28,145,019,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,145,019,442.56/172,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,523.36

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