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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,504.16, 236,690.40 and 99,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,504.16, 236,690.40 and 99,890.80 is: 137,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,504.16 : 236,690.40 = 99,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,504.16/236,690.40 = 99,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,504.16x = 236,690.40 × 99,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,504.16x = 23,643,193,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,193,408.32/171,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,857.84

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