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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,847.04, 238,581.60 and 100,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,847.04, 238,581.60 and 100,268.24 is: 138,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,847.04 : 238,581.60 = 100,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,847.04/238,581.60 = 100,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,847.04x = 238,581.60 × 100,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,847.04x = 23,922,157,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,157,128.38/172,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,400.73

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