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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,132.60, 236,171.84 and 98,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,132.60, 236,171.84 and 98,546.27 is: 135,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,132.60 : 236,171.84 = 98,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,132.60/236,171.84 = 98,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,132.60x = 236,171.84 × 98,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,132.60x = 23,273,852,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,852,237.45/171,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,998.94

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