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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,187.00, 237,616.28 and 98,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,187.00, 237,616.28 and 98,589.66 is: 136,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,187.00 : 237,616.28 = 98,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,187.00/237,616.28 = 98,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,187.00x = 237,616.28 × 98,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,187.00x = 23,426,507,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,507,762.72/172,187.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,052.71

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