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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,736.85, 258,520.05 and 106,219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,736.85, 258,520.05 and 106,219.11 is: 158,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,736.85 : 258,520.05 = 106,219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,736.85/258,520.05 = 106,219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,736.85x = 258,520.05 × 106,219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,736.85x = 27,459,769,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,769,628.16/172,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,968.80

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