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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,301.65, 237,741.43 and 100,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,301.65, 237,741.43 and 100,667.84 is: 138,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,301.65 : 237,741.43 = 100,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,301.65/237,741.43 = 100,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,301.65x = 237,741.43 × 100,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,301.65x = 23,932,916,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,916,236.61/172,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,901.26

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