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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,692.47, 238,250.07 and 104,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,692.47, 238,250.07 and 104,684.63 is: 144,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,692.47 : 238,250.07 = 104,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,692.47/238,250.07 = 104,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,692.47x = 238,250.07 × 104,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,692.47x = 24,941,120,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,120,425.42/172,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,425.06

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