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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,610.06, 238,201.92 and 101,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,610.06, 238,201.92 and 101,003.84 is: 139,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,610.06 : 238,201.92 = 101,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,610.06/238,201.92 = 101,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,610.06x = 238,201.92 × 101,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,610.06x = 24,059,307,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,307,424.36/172,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,385.31

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