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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,864.37, 235,752.93 and 99,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,864.37, 235,752.93 and 99,201.24 is: 136,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,864.37 : 235,752.93 = 99,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,864.37/235,752.93 = 99,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,864.37x = 235,752.93 × 99,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,864.37x = 23,386,982,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,982,989.63/170,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,874.55

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