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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,777.24, 258,833.82 and 106,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,777.24, 258,833.82 and 106,022.92 is: 158,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,777.24 : 258,833.82 = 106,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,777.24/258,833.82 = 106,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,777.24x = 258,833.82 × 106,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,777.24x = 27,442,317,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,317,391.15/172,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,830.63

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