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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,155.40, 258,233.10 and 104,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,155.40, 258,233.10 and 104,795.80 is: 157,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,155.40 : 258,233.10 = 104,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,155.40/258,233.10 = 104,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,155.40x = 258,233.10 × 104,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,155.40x = 27,061,744,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,744,300.98/172,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,193.70

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