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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,808.26, 237,003.86 and 100,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,808.26, 237,003.86 and 100,162.14 is: 138,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,808.26 : 237,003.86 = 100,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,808.26/237,003.86 = 100,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,808.26x = 237,003.86 × 100,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,808.26x = 23,738,813,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,813,305.05/171,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,170.38

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