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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,926.36, 238,597.73 and 104,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,926.36, 238,597.73 and 104,941.79 is: 144,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,926.36 : 238,597.73 = 104,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,926.36/238,597.73 = 104,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,926.36x = 238,597.73 × 104,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,926.36x = 25,038,872,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,872,876.14/172,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,795.00

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