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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,124.94, 237,550.92 and 104,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,124.94, 237,550.92 and 104,179.29 is: 143,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,124.94 : 237,550.92 = 104,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,124.94/237,550.92 = 104,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,124.94x = 237,550.92 × 104,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,124.94x = 24,747,886,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,886,184.45/172,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,778.62

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