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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,045.86, 236,080.75 and 99,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,045.86, 236,080.75 and 99,467.17 is: 137,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,045.86 : 236,080.75 = 99,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,045.86/236,080.75 = 99,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,045.86x = 236,080.75 × 99,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,045.86x = 23,482,283,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,283,255.11/171,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,286.48

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