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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,247.04, 237,673.44 and 104,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,247.04, 237,673.44 and 104,252.40 is: 143,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,247.04 : 237,673.44 = 104,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,247.04/237,673.44 = 104,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,247.04x = 237,673.44 × 104,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,247.04x = 24,778,026,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,026,536.26/172,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,851.68

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