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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,301.75, 237,741.56 and 100,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,301.75, 237,741.56 and 100,667.93 is: 138,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,301.75 : 237,741.56 = 100,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,301.75/237,741.56 = 100,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,301.75x = 237,741.56 × 100,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,301.75x = 23,932,950,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,950,720.17/172,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,901.38

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