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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,208.92, 237,653.60 and 104,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,208.92, 237,653.60 and 104,238.32 is: 143,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,208.92 : 237,653.60 = 104,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,208.92/237,653.60 = 104,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,208.92x = 237,653.60 × 104,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,208.92x = 24,772,612,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,612,005.95/172,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,852.08

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