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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,450.22, 258,174.48 and 105,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,450.22, 258,174.48 and 105,688.40 is: 158,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,450.22 : 258,174.48 = 105,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,450.22/258,174.48 = 105,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,450.22x = 258,174.48 × 105,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,450.22x = 27,286,047,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,047,712.03/172,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,225.65

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