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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,184.75, 257,847.57 and 108,813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,184.75, 257,847.57 and 108,813.69 is: 162,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,184.75 : 257,847.57 = 108,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,184.75/257,847.57 = 108,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,184.75x = 257,847.57 × 108,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,184.75x = 28,057,345,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,057,345,549.23/172,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,949.08

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