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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,183.25, 257,845.32 and 108,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,183.25, 257,845.32 and 108,812.19 is: 162,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,183.25 : 257,845.32 = 108,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,183.25/257,845.32 = 108,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,183.25x = 257,845.32 × 108,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,183.25x = 28,056,713,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,713,391.58/172,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,946.83

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