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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.99, 236,132.68 and 106,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.99, 236,132.68 and 106,580.18 is: 147,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.99 : 236,132.68 = 106,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.99/236,132.68 = 106,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.99x = 236,132.68 × 106,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.99x = 25,167,063,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,063,538.28/171,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,174.96

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