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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,369.30, 236,432.40 and 99,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,369.30, 236,432.40 and 99,734.13 is: 137,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,369.30 : 236,432.40 = 99,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,369.30/236,432.40 = 99,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,369.30x = 236,432.40 × 99,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,369.30x = 23,580,379,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,379,717.81/171,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,599.79

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