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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,443.30, 236,595.59 and 97,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,443.30, 236,595.59 and 97,854.26 is: 135,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,443.30 : 236,595.59 = 97,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,443.30/236,595.59 = 97,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,443.30x = 236,595.59 × 97,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,443.30x = 23,151,886,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,886,480.93/171,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,041.07

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