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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,300.24, 237,739.49 and 100,666.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,300.24, 237,739.49 and 100,666.43 is: 138,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,300.24 : 237,739.49 = 100,666.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,300.24/237,739.49 = 100,666.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,300.24x = 237,739.49 × 100,666.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,300.24x = 23,932,385,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,385,728.32/172,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,899.32

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