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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,832.76, 238,540.14 and 101,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,832.76, 238,540.14 and 101,208.60 is: 139,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,832.76 : 238,540.14 = 101,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,832.76/238,540.14 = 101,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,832.76x = 238,540.14 × 101,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,832.76x = 24,142,313,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,313,613.20/172,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,685.98

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