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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,751.44, 237,017.19 and 100,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,751.44, 237,017.19 and 100,145.30 is: 138,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,751.44 : 237,017.19 = 100,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,751.44/237,017.19 = 100,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,751.44x = 237,017.19 × 100,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,751.44x = 23,736,157,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,157,224.76/171,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,200.63

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