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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,182.07, 237,630.50 and 104,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,182.07, 237,630.50 and 104,236.48 is: 143,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,182.07 : 237,630.50 = 104,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,182.07/237,630.50 = 104,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,182.07x = 237,630.50 × 104,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,182.07x = 24,769,766,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,769,766,860.64/172,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,857.99

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