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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,926.48, 238,749.61 and 108,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,926.48, 238,749.61 and 108,484.07 is: 149,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,926.48 : 238,749.61 = 108,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,926.48/238,749.61 = 108,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,926.48x = 238,749.61 × 108,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,926.48x = 25,900,529,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,529,485.13/172,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,777.69

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