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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,154.35, 237,591.39 and 100,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,154.35, 237,591.39 and 100,557.64 is: 138,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,154.35 : 237,591.39 = 100,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,154.35/237,591.39 = 100,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,154.35x = 237,591.39 × 100,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,154.35x = 23,891,629,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,629,462.72/172,154.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,780.28

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