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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,431.01, 236,575.49 and 99,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,431.01, 236,575.49 and 99,860.22 is: 137,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,431.01 : 236,575.49 = 99,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,431.01/236,575.49 = 99,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,431.01x = 236,575.49 × 99,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,431.01x = 23,624,479,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,479,978.71/171,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,807.51

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