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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,353.02, 237,769.43 and 100,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,353.02, 237,769.43 and 100,700.82 is: 138,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,353.02 : 237,769.43 = 100,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,353.02/237,769.43 = 100,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,353.02x = 237,769.43 × 100,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,353.02x = 23,943,576,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,576,068.43/172,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,921.71

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