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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,824.76, 238,529.10 and 101,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,824.76, 238,529.10 and 101,200.60 is: 139,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,824.76 : 238,529.10 = 101,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,824.76/238,529.10 = 101,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,824.76x = 238,529.10 × 101,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,824.76x = 24,139,288,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,288,037.46/172,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,674.94

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