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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,931.14, 238,698.26 and 101,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,931.14, 238,698.26 and 101,334.43 is: 139,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,931.14 : 238,698.26 = 101,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,931.14/238,698.26 = 101,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,931.14x = 238,698.26 × 101,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,931.14x = 24,188,352,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,352,119.09/172,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,872.74

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