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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,794.84, 238,501.38 and 112,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,794.84, 238,501.38 and 112,515.96 is: 155,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,794.84 : 238,501.38 = 112,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,794.84/238,501.38 = 112,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,794.84x = 238,501.38 × 112,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,794.84x = 26,835,211,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,211,732.02/172,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,301.00

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