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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,763.74, 238,422.06 and 101,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,763.74, 238,422.06 and 101,166.82 is: 139,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,763.74 : 238,422.06 = 101,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,763.74/238,422.06 = 101,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,763.74x = 238,422.06 × 101,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,763.74x = 24,120,401,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120,401,628.05/172,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,614.95

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