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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,552.82, 238,086.27 and 108,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,552.82, 238,086.27 and 108,853.70 is: 150,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,552.82 : 238,086.27 = 108,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,552.82/238,086.27 = 108,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,552.82x = 238,086.27 × 108,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,552.82x = 25,916,570,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,570,218.27/172,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,195.00

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