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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,733.32, 236,947.14 and 99,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,733.32, 236,947.14 and 99,118.44 is: 136,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,733.32 : 236,947.14 = 99,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,733.32/236,947.14 = 99,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,733.32x = 236,947.14 × 99,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,733.32x = 23,485,830,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,830,879.26/171,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,757.57

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