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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,790.44, 258,600.24 and 106,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,790.44, 258,600.24 and 106,272.76 is: 159,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,790.44 : 258,600.24 = 106,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,790.44/258,600.24 = 106,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,790.44x = 258,600.24 × 106,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,790.44x = 27,482,161,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,482,161,241.46/172,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,049.08

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