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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,748.70, 238,402.44 and 101,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,748.70, 238,402.44 and 101,134.17 is: 139,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,748.70 : 238,402.44 = 101,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,748.70/238,402.44 = 101,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,748.70x = 238,402.44 × 101,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,748.70x = 24,110,632,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,632,895.37/172,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,570.56

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