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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,566.72, 238,207.03 and 100,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,566.72, 238,207.03 and 100,969.81 is: 139,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,566.72 : 238,207.03 = 100,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,566.72/238,207.03 = 100,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,566.72x = 238,207.03 × 100,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,566.72x = 24,051,717,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,717,711.82/172,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,376.34

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