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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,883.12, 237,145.52 and 100,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,883.12, 237,145.52 and 100,212.40 is: 138,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,883.12 : 237,145.52 = 100,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,883.12/237,145.52 = 100,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,883.12x = 237,145.52 × 100,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,883.12x = 23,764,921,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,921,708.45/171,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,262.10

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