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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,299.81, 237,738.89 and 100,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,299.81, 237,738.89 and 100,665.99 is: 138,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,299.81 : 237,738.89 = 100,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,299.81/237,738.89 = 100,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,299.81x = 237,738.89 × 100,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,299.81x = 23,932,219,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,219,877.34/172,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,898.71

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