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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,364.72, 237,783.48 and 100,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,364.72, 237,783.48 and 100,747.76 is: 138,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,364.72 : 237,783.48 = 100,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,364.72/237,783.48 = 100,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,364.72x = 237,783.48 × 100,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,364.72x = 23,956,152,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,152,975.00/172,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,985.25

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