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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,832.64, 235,746.48 and 99,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,832.64, 235,746.48 and 99,252.80 is: 136,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832.64 : 235,746.48 = 99,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832.64/235,746.48 = 99,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832.64x = 235,746.48 × 99,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832.64x = 23,398,498,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,498,230.14/170,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,967.37

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