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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,107.57, 236,137.29 and 98,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,107.57, 236,137.29 and 98,521.23 is: 135,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,107.57 : 236,137.29 = 98,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,107.57/236,137.29 = 98,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,107.57x = 236,137.29 × 98,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,107.57x = 23,264,536,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,536,259.67/171,107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,964.39

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