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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,847.12, 238,403.05 and 132,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,847.12, 238,403.05 and 132,103.31 is: 182,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,847.12 : 238,403.05 = 132,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,847.12/238,403.05 = 132,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,847.12x = 238,403.05 × 132,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,847.12x = 31,493,830,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,493,830,496.82/172,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,206.28

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