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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,743.54, 238,259.19 and 114,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,743.54, 238,259.19 and 114,494.93 is: 157,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,743.54 : 238,259.19 = 114,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,743.54/238,259.19 = 114,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,743.54x = 238,259.19 × 114,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,743.54x = 27,279,467,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,467,517.14/172,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,918.89

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