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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,573.32, 238,104.64 and 100,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,573.32, 238,104.64 and 100,970.92 is: 139,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,573.32 : 238,104.64 = 100,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,573.32/238,104.64 = 100,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,573.32x = 238,104.64 × 100,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,573.32x = 24,041,644,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,644,557.07/172,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,312.64

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