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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,880.08, 237,223.04 and 100,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,880.08, 237,223.04 and 100,260.15 is: 138,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,880.08 : 237,223.04 = 100,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,880.08/237,223.04 = 100,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,880.08x = 237,223.04 × 100,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,880.08x = 23,784,017,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,017,573.86/171,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,375.65

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