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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,746.24, 238,262.91 and 114,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,746.24, 238,262.91 and 114,497.64 is: 157,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,746.24 : 238,262.91 = 114,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,746.24/238,262.91 = 114,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,746.24x = 238,262.91 × 114,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,746.24x = 27,280,540,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,540,894.53/172,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,922.63

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