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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,083.73, 236,000.85 and 99,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,083.73, 236,000.85 and 99,455.84 is: 137,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,083.73 : 236,000.85 = 99,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,083.73/236,000.85 = 99,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,083.73x = 236,000.85 × 99,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,083.73x = 23,471,662,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,662,777.46/171,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,194.01

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