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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,880, 235,811.88 and 99,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,880, 235,811.88 and 99,300.30 is: 137,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,880 : 235,811.88 = 99,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,880/235,811.88 = 99,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,880x = 235,811.88 × 99,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,880x = 23,416,190,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,190,427.56/170,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,032.95

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