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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,865.08, 237,120.66 and 100,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,865.08, 237,120.66 and 100,194.38 is: 138,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,865.08 : 237,120.66 = 100,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,865.08/237,120.66 = 100,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,865.08x = 237,120.66 × 100,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,865.08x = 23,758,156,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,156,328.29/171,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,237.25

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