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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,434.26, 237,824.24 and 112,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,434.26, 237,824.24 and 112,024.24 is: 154,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,434.26 : 237,824.24 = 112,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,434.26/237,824.24 = 112,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,434.26x = 237,824.24 × 112,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,434.26x = 26,642,079,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,079,739.58/172,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,505.72

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