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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,110.88, 237,444.98 and 99,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,110.88, 237,444.98 and 99,500.41 is: 137,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,110.88 : 237,444.98 = 99,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,110.88/237,444.98 = 99,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,110.88x = 237,444.98 × 99,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,110.88x = 23,625,873,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,873,695.27/172,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,271.24

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