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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,340.25, 237,829.55 and 100,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,340.25, 237,829.55 and 100,780.40 is: 139,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,340.25 : 237,829.55 = 100,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,340.25/237,829.55 = 100,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,340.25x = 237,829.55 × 100,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,340.25x = 23,968,555,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,555,487.77/172,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,076.95

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