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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,956.40, 238,643.44 and 105,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,956.40, 238,643.44 and 105,009.08 is: 144,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,956.40 : 238,643.44 = 105,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,956.40/238,643.44 = 105,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,956.40x = 238,643.44 × 105,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,956.40x = 25,059,728,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059,728,082.44/172,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,890.44

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