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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,169.20, 237,525.46 and 99,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,169.20, 237,525.46 and 99,558.73 is: 137,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,169.20 : 237,525.46 = 99,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,169.20/237,525.46 = 99,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,169.20x = 237,525.46 × 99,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,169.20x = 23,647,733,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,733,140.27/172,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,351.70

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