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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,980.84, 238,714.98 and 101,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,980.84, 238,714.98 and 101,362.92 is: 139,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,980.84 : 238,714.98 = 101,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,980.84/238,714.98 = 101,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,980.84x = 238,714.98 × 101,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,980.84x = 24,196,847,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,847,420.54/172,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,881.66

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