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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,476.30, 236,578.92 and 99,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,476.30, 236,578.92 and 99,841.16 is: 137,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,476.30 : 236,578.92 = 99,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,476.30/236,578.92 = 99,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,476.30x = 236,578.92 × 99,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,476.30x = 23,620,313,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,313,804.35/171,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,746.81

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