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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,354.64, 237,771.67 and 100,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,354.64, 237,771.67 and 100,702.45 is: 138,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,354.64 : 237,771.67 = 100,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,354.64/237,771.67 = 100,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,354.64x = 237,771.67 × 100,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,354.64x = 23,944,189,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,189,709.59/172,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,923.96

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