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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,076.44, 236,101.82 and 99,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,076.44, 236,101.82 and 99,450.20 is: 137,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,076.44 : 236,101.82 = 99,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,076.44/236,101.82 = 99,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,076.44x = 236,101.82 × 99,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,076.44x = 23,480,373,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,373,219.36/171,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,250.77

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