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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,274.75, 237,720.12 and 103,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,274.75, 237,720.12 and 103,360.55 is: 142,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,274.75 : 237,720.12 = 103,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,274.75/237,720.12 = 103,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,274.75x = 237,720.12 × 103,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,274.75x = 24,570,881,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,881,160.67/172,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,626.14

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