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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,909.08, 238,674.06 and 101,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,909.08, 238,674.06 and 101,312.28 is: 139,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,909.08 : 238,674.06 = 101,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,909.08/238,674.06 = 101,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,909.08x = 238,674.06 × 101,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,909.08x = 24,180,613,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,613,195.46/172,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,845.83

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