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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,173.68, 237,613.96 and 100,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,173.68, 237,613.96 and 100,576.68 is: 138,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,173.68 : 237,613.96 = 100,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,173.68/237,613.96 = 100,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,173.68x = 237,613.96 × 100,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,173.68x = 23,898,423,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,423,218.45/172,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,804.16

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