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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,592.91, 238,295.25 and 108,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,592.91, 238,295.25 and 108,088.02 is: 149,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,592.91 : 238,295.25 = 108,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,592.91/238,295.25 = 108,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,592.91x = 238,295.25 × 108,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,592.91x = 25,756,861,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,861,747.91/172,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,234.76

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