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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,298.16, 237,792.66 and 104,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,298.16, 237,792.66 and 104,338.77 is: 144,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,298.16 : 237,792.66 = 104,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,298.16/237,792.66 = 104,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,298.16x = 237,792.66 × 104,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,298.16x = 24,810,993,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,993,966.53/172,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,000.34

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