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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,570.30, 238,100.52 and 100,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,570.30, 238,100.52 and 100,967.92 is: 139,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,570.30 : 238,100.52 = 100,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,570.30/238,100.52 = 100,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,570.30x = 238,100.52 × 100,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,570.30x = 24,040,514,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,514,255.32/172,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,308.53

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