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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,665.85, 238,244.21 and 101,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,665.85, 238,244.21 and 101,032.49 is: 139,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,665.85 : 238,244.21 = 101,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,665.85/238,244.21 = 101,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,665.85x = 238,244.21 × 101,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,665.85x = 24,070,405,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,405,764.38/172,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,404.55

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