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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,404.49, 237,914.47 and 99,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,404.49, 237,914.47 and 99,810.46 is: 137,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,404.49 : 237,914.47 = 99,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,404.49/237,914.47 = 99,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,404.49x = 237,914.47 × 99,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,404.49x = 23,746,353,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,353,286.14/172,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,736.28

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