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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,917.14, 238,644.00 and 101,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,917.14, 238,644.00 and 101,357.28 is: 139,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,917.14 : 238,644.00 = 101,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,917.14/238,644.00 = 101,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,917.14x = 238,644.00 × 101,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,917.14x = 24,188,307,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,307,071.54/172,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,883.80

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