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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,857.37, 235,743.27 and 99,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,857.37, 235,743.27 and 99,194.24 is: 136,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,857.37 : 235,743.27 = 99,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,857.37/235,743.27 = 99,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,857.37x = 235,743.27 × 99,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,857.37x = 23,384,374,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,374,502.76/170,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,864.89

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