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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,638.34, 258,909.27 and 109,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,638.34, 258,909.27 and 109,364.38 is: 164,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,638.34 : 258,909.27 = 109,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,638.34/258,909.27 = 109,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,638.34x = 258,909.27 × 109,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,638.34x = 28,315,451,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,451,789.80/172,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,016.01

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