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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,951.35, 238,636.58 and 105,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,951.35, 238,636.58 and 105,004.10 is: 144,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,951.35 : 238,636.58 = 105,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,951.35/238,636.58 = 105,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,951.35x = 238,636.58 × 105,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,951.35x = 25,057,817,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,817,591.77/172,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,883.62

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