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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,444.77, 258,224.29 and 105,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,444.77, 258,224.29 and 105,682.50 is: 158,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,444.77 : 258,224.29 = 105,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,444.77/258,224.29 = 105,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,444.77x = 258,224.29 × 105,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,444.77x = 27,289,788,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,788,263.72/172,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,252.34

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