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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,171.68, 237,611.20 and 100,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,171.68, 237,611.20 and 100,574.68 is: 138,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,171.68 : 237,611.20 = 100,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,171.68/237,611.20 = 100,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,171.68x = 237,611.20 × 100,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,171.68x = 23,897,670,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,670,404.42/172,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,801.40

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