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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,152.40, 258,228.60 and 104,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,152.40, 258,228.60 and 104,792.80 is: 157,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,152.40 : 258,228.60 = 104,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,152.40/258,228.60 = 104,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,152.40x = 258,228.60 × 104,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,152.40x = 27,060,498,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,498,034.08/172,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,189.20

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