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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,295.56, 237,733.01 and 100,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,295.56, 237,733.01 and 100,661.74 is: 138,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,295.56 : 237,733.01 = 100,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,295.56/237,733.01 = 100,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,295.56x = 237,733.01 × 100,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,295.56x = 23,930,617,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,617,721.88/172,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,892.83

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