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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,937.46, 238,706.87 and 101,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,937.46, 238,706.87 and 101,340.54 is: 139,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,937.46 : 238,706.87 = 101,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,937.46/238,706.87 = 101,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,937.46x = 238,706.87 × 101,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,937.46x = 24,190,683,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,683,107.51/172,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,881.11

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