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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,214.10, 237,660.08 and 104,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,214.10, 237,660.08 and 104,216.63 is: 143,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,214.10 : 237,660.08 = 104,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,214.10/237,660.08 = 104,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,214.10x = 237,660.08 × 104,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,214.10x = 24,768,130,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768,130,913.75/172,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,821.74

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