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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,904.64, 238,653.60 and 112,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,904.64, 238,653.60 and 112,640.64 is: 155,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,904.64 : 238,653.60 = 112,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,904.64/238,653.60 = 112,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,904.64x = 238,653.60 × 112,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,904.64x = 26,882,094,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,094,242.30/172,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,473.53

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