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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,283.67, 258,411.53 and 108,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,283.67, 258,411.53 and 108,918.99 is: 163,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,283.67 : 258,411.53 = 108,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,283.67/258,411.53 = 108,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,283.67x = 258,411.53 × 108,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,283.67x = 28,145,923,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,145,923,124.25/172,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,369.65

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