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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,226.56, 237,642.24 and 105,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,226.56, 237,642.24 and 105,180.16 is: 145,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,226.56 : 237,642.24 = 105,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,226.56/237,642.24 = 105,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,226.56x = 237,642.24 × 105,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,226.56x = 24,995,248,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,248,825.96/172,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,130.05

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