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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,399.07, 237,855.33 and 104,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,399.07, 237,855.33 and 104,394.30 is: 144,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,399.07 : 237,855.33 = 104,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,399.07/237,855.33 = 104,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,399.07x = 237,855.33 × 104,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,399.07x = 24,830,740,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,740,676.62/172,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,030.60

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