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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,998.92, 238,733.07 and 101,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,998.92, 238,733.07 and 101,426.60 is: 139,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,998.92 : 238,733.07 = 101,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,998.92/238,733.07 = 101,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,998.92x = 238,733.07 × 101,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,998.92x = 24,213,883,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,883,597.66/172,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,965.52

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