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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,744.54, 238,260.56 and 114,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,744.54, 238,260.56 and 114,495.93 is: 157,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,744.54 : 238,260.56 = 114,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,744.54/238,260.56 = 114,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,744.54x = 238,260.56 × 114,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,744.54x = 27,279,864,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,864,399.52/172,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,920.27

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