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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,050.85, 236,087.64 and 99,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,050.85, 236,087.64 and 99,472.17 is: 137,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,050.85 : 236,087.64 = 99,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,050.85/236,087.64 = 99,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,050.85x = 236,087.64 × 99,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,050.85x = 23,484,149,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,149,860.98/171,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,293.38

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