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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,481.80, 236,587.32 and 99,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,481.80, 236,587.32 and 99,846.48 is: 137,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,481.80 : 236,587.32 = 99,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,481.80/236,587.32 = 99,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,481.80x = 236,587.32 × 99,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,481.80x = 23,622,411,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,411,114.63/171,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,754.63

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