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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,994.94, 238,756.86 and 101,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,994.94, 238,756.86 and 101,403.54 is: 139,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,994.94 : 238,756.86 = 101,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,994.94/238,756.86 = 101,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,994.94x = 238,756.86 × 101,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,994.94x = 24,210,790,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,790,803.28/172,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,950.86

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