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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,435.26, 237,825.62 and 112,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,435.26, 237,825.62 and 112,025.24 is: 154,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,435.26 : 237,825.62 = 112,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,435.26/237,825.62 = 112,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,435.26x = 237,825.62 × 112,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,435.26x = 26,642,472,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,472,158.65/172,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,507.10

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