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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,292.18, 237,728.36 and 100,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,292.18, 237,728.36 and 100,658.36 is: 138,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,292.18 : 237,728.36 = 100,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,292.18/237,728.36 = 100,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,292.18x = 237,728.36 × 100,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,292.18x = 23,929,345,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,345,978.39/172,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,888.18

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