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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,160.80, 236,144.54 and 98,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,160.80, 236,144.54 and 98,562.13 is: 135,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,160.80 : 236,144.54 = 98,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,160.80/236,144.54 = 98,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,160.80x = 236,144.54 × 98,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,160.80x = 23,274,908,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,908,357.46/171,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,982.70

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