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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,802.72, 238,472.80 and 101,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,802.72, 238,472.80 and 101,176.04 is: 139,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,802.72 : 238,472.80 = 101,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,802.72/238,472.80 = 101,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,802.72x = 238,472.80 × 101,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,802.72x = 24,127,732,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,732,359.35/172,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,625.89

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