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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,613.51, 238,138.21 and 105,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,613.51, 238,138.21 and 105,584.39 is: 145,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,613.51 : 238,138.21 = 105,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,613.51/238,138.21 = 105,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,613.51x = 238,138.21 × 105,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,613.51x = 25,143,677,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,677,638.54/172,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,664.60

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