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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,406.58, 237,786.09 and 117,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,406.58, 237,786.09 and 117,990.96 is: 162,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,406.58 : 237,786.09 = 117,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,406.58/237,786.09 = 117,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,406.58x = 237,786.09 × 117,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,406.58x = 28,056,609,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,609,033.75/172,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,735.14

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