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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,372.30, 236,436.54 and 99,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,372.30, 236,436.54 and 99,737.13 is: 137,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,372.30 : 236,436.54 = 99,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,372.30/236,436.54 = 99,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,372.30x = 236,436.54 × 99,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,372.30x = 23,581,501,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,501,926.73/171,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,603.93

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