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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,410.10, 236,559.06 and 98,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,410.10, 236,559.06 and 98,824.80 is: 136,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,410.10 : 236,559.06 = 98,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,410.10/236,559.06 = 98,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,410.10x = 236,559.06 × 98,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,410.10x = 23,377,901,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,901,792.69/171,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,385.79

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