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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,443.25, 236,594.13 and 98,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,443.25, 236,594.13 and 98,844.71 is: 136,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,443.25 : 236,594.13 = 98,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,443.25/236,594.13 = 98,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,443.25x = 236,594.13 × 98,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,443.25x = 23,386,076,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,076,984.58/171,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,407.10

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