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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,075.44, 236,100.44 and 99,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,075.44, 236,100.44 and 99,449.20 is: 137,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,075.44 : 236,100.44 = 99,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,075.44/236,100.44 = 99,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,075.44x = 236,100.44 × 99,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,075.44x = 23,479,999,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,999,877.65/171,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,249.39

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