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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,298.75, 237,737.42 and 100,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,298.75, 237,737.42 and 100,664.93 is: 138,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,298.75 : 237,737.42 = 100,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,298.75/237,737.42 = 100,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,298.75x = 237,737.42 × 100,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,298.75x = 23,931,819,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,819,553.99/172,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,897.24

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