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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,566.30, 238,095 and 100,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,566.30, 238,095 and 100,963.92 is: 139,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,566.30 : 238,095 = 100,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,566.30/238,095 = 100,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,566.30x = 238,095 × 100,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,566.30x = 24,039,004,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,004,532.40/172,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,303.01

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