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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,739.48, 258,523.99 and 106,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,739.48, 258,523.99 and 106,221.74 is: 158,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,739.48 : 258,523.99 = 106,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,739.48/258,523.99 = 106,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,739.48x = 258,523.99 × 106,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,739.48x = 27,460,866,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,866,491.37/172,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,972.73

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