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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,784.08, 235,691.16 and 99,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,784.08, 235,691.16 and 99,186.56 is: 136,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,784.08 : 235,691.16 = 99,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,784.08/235,691.16 = 99,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,784.08x = 235,691.16 × 99,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,784.08x = 23,377,395,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,395,382.81/170,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,882.76

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