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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,483.44, 236,627.64 and 99,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,483.44, 236,627.64 and 99,848.36 is: 137,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,483.44 : 236,627.64 = 99,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,483.44/236,627.64 = 99,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,483.44x = 236,627.64 × 99,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,483.44x = 23,626,881,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,881,784.67/171,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,779.38

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