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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,266.02, 237,673.68 and 100,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,266.02, 237,673.68 and 100,594.34 is: 138,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,266.02 : 237,673.68 = 100,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,266.02/237,673.68 = 100,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,266.02x = 237,673.68 × 100,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,266.02x = 23,908,626,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,626,974.97/172,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,788.99

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